FORT MYERS, FL - John Edwin Lachat, 83, passed away on April 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy marked by hard work, vision, service, adventure, and deep devotion to God and his family. John was born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 5, 1942, to Victor and Rosella Lachat. He graduated from Colonel ...
GARLAND, TX - Thomas Doran McKie, 81, of Garland, Texas passed away on March 30, 2026. Tom will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his love of sports, and his dedication to his community. Tom grew up in Escanaba and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1963. He went to Michigan ...
ESCANABA - William Lloyd Erickson, age 88, of Escanaba passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. He was born March 20, 1938, in Chicago, IL and was the son of Emil and Jeanne (Noyes) Erickson. Bill grew up in Ford River and graduated ...
WILSON - Darcy Jo Fournier, 71, of Wilson, passed away Sunday morning, April 26, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. She was born on October 16, 1953 in Wallace, daughter to Douglas Machalk and Janice (Quinell) Machalk Kuharski. Darcy was raised in Stephenson and was a 1971 graduate of Stephenson Area Public School. As a young adult, Darcy moved to Illinois where she met Patrick James Patterson. They married and were blessed with two children, Fred and Erica. During her years in Illinois, she worked various clerical jobs. In 1991, Darcy moved to Wilson with her ...
GLADSTONE - Patricia Anne Hewitt, age 90, of Gladstone, MI entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM with Pastor Elisabeth Daniels officiating. A luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall. Burial will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Manistique.
ISABELLA - Jerry Knudson, age 88, of Isabella, MI passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at his home in Isabella. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
