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William ‘Bill’ George Smith, Jr.

ESCANABA — William “Bill” George Smith, Jr., age 72, of Escanaba passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his home in Escanaba. He was born December 10, 1952 in Escanaba, and was the son of William George and Elizabeth Jean (Bengston) Smith, Sr. Bill graduated from Escanaba High School ...

Donna Jean Husted

RAPID RIVER — Donna Jean Husted, age 86, of Rapid River, Mich. passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Shirley Mae Dahl

FLAT ROCK — Shirley Mae Dahl, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Sunny View Adult Foster Care in Flat Rock. Survivors include her son, Terry (Karen) Dahl. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at noon with Deacon Terry Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Rest Cemetery. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Tyler Wright

GRAND RAPIDS — Tyler Wright, age 29, of Grand Rapids passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 as a result of a kayak accident on Little Bay de Noc. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 in Port Huron, Mich. with funeral services on the 14. The Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone are assisting the family locally with the arrangements.

Richard ‘Dick’ Eugene Donovan Jr.

ESCANABA — Richard “Dick” Eugene Donovan Jr., 83, of Escanaba passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at UP Health System in Marquette. Dick was born November 18, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Katzenbach) Donovan. He graduated in 1959 from Randolph High School in ...

Kenneth and Lucille Rian

ESCANABA — A committal service for Kenneth and Lucille Rian will take place at Gardens of Rest Cemetery Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lewis Hague officiating. The family will meet relatives and friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the cemetery chapel. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Rian Family.