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Janet Marie Haelterman

HERMANSVILLE — Janet Marie Haelterman, 71, of Hermansville, passed away on Monday morning, April 15, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Listed among survivors are her husband, Edward C. Haelterman and sons, Scott (Sue) Haelterman and Robert (Cathleen) Haelterman. Services will be held at a later date. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Haelterman family.

Helen M. Derouin

ESCANABA — Helen M. Derouin, age 82, of Escanaba passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Skradski Family Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. A complete obituary will be forthcoming.

Kent Raymond Brannstrom

RAPID RIVER — Kent Raymond Brannstrom, age 60, of Rapid River, Mich. passed away in Auburn, N.Y. Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, May 24 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Gladstone. The Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the Brannstrom family with the arrangements.

Francis J. Mathias

BARK RIVER — Francis J. Mathias, 72, of Bark River, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 15, 2024 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living surrounded by loving friends. He was born on March 14, 1952 in Daggett, Mich., son to John and Rosenna (LeFeve) Mathias. Francis graduated from Bark ...

Brian E. Sorby

ESCANABA — Brian E. Sorby of Escanaba, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. Brian was born to Ernest and Dorothy (Hamacher) Sorby on November 5, 1948, in Iron River, Michigan. In 1967, he graduated with the last class of Iron River High ...

Bret P. Moody

ESCANABA — Bret P. Moody, 53, of Escanaba, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 following a long illness. He was born on January 15, 1971 in Kankakee, Ill., son to Donald G. and Rebecca L. (Regnier) Moody. In 1982 their family moved to Escanaba where he attended Holy Name School and ...