ESCANABA — Ora Mae Vardigan, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 18, 2026, just shy of her 106th birthday. Born on June 19, 1920, Ora was the daughter of James and Della (LeGault) Ray. On December 26, 1938, she married Paul Joseph Vardigan, beginning a remarkable 75-year ...
ESCANABA - Shirley A. Dowling, 82, of Escanaba, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at her home with her loving son, Chris at her side. She was born on April 30, 1943 in Bad Axe, MI daughter to Nicholas and Emma (McFarlane) Pietruck. Shirley graduated from Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker ...
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. She was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on January 19, 1936, the daughter of Robert and Geraldine (Walker) Sleeper. Pat's early childhood was ...
TRAVERSE CIty - Janet Clare Reiffers, 67, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 in the care of the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. She was born on January 17, 1959 in Escanaba, daughter to Stephen Matthew and Rita Rose (Miller) Reiffers. Janet grew up in Escanaba and ...
ESCANABA - Carl Michael Williams Sr., 74, of Escanaba, passed away April 22, 2026 at Christian Park Health Care Center. Carl is survived by his wife Gloria Williams of Escanaba; sons, Ronald (Amanda) Williams, Carl (Missy) Williams, David Williams, and Bradley (Stephanie) Williams. A memorial visitation for Carl will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM. Military honors will conclude visitation hours at 3:30 PM. Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
LANSING - Charmaine Ann (Freeman) Wiitala, 92, a longtime Copper Country resident, was currently residing in Lansing, passed away after a short illness. To view Charmaine's full obituary, please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
