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Obituaries

Dennis H. ‘Radar’ Porath

ESCANABA — Dennis H. “Radar” Porath, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He was born on October 2, 1947 in Escanaba, son to Jack and Marcella (Chouinard) Porath. Dennis graduated from Bark River Harris School, class of 1966. On ...

Katherine Marie Kurtti Woodaz

GLADSTONE — Katherine Marie Kurtti Woodaz passed into eternal peace on November 9, 2023. She was born April 3, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn. to Ed and Gladys (Thompson) Kurtti. After graduating from West High High School, she attended the University of Minnesota. Katherine met her husband ...

Sharon L. Blickham

ESCANABA — Sharon L. Blickham, 83, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Escanaba, daughter to William and Ruth Farrell. Among survivors are her children, Marcie Blickham, Michael (Jennifer) Blickham, Susan ...

Henry M. ‘Hank’ Polishak

BARK RIVER — Henry M. “Hank” Polishak, 93, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Cedar Hill Assisted Living in Bark River surrounded by family and caring staff. He was born on December 2, 1929 in Perronville, son to Matthew and Bernice (Dyl) Polishak. Hank attended ...

Clara Moser

ESCANABA — Clara Moser, of Escanaba, passed away November 12, 2023 at the home of her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Moser on January 24, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Frances Lillian Goetz

GLADSTONE — Frances Lillian Goetz passed away on November 8, 2023 at Bishop Noa Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Fran was born July 20, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Donald and Bernice (Hoppa) McCrum. As a young child her family relocated to Miami, Fla. and moved to Gladstone, Mich. when ...