BIG RAPIDS — Elvira L. Rajala, age 87, of Big Rapids, formerly of Gladstone, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Corewell Health Hospital-Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.
GLADSTONE — Cheryl Lee Marie Phalen, age 75, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home. Cheryl was born on December 13, 1948, in Escanaba, the daughter of Robert and Betty Jean (Waeghe) Young. She grew up in Gladstone and was ...
ESCANABA — David Chernick, 87, of Escanaba, passed away Saturday morning, March 23, 2024 at his home. Among survivors are his wife, Linda. Arrangements at this time are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
GLADSTONE — Yvonne “Vonnie” Faith LeClaire, age 91, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Mission Point Health of Ishpeming. Vonnie was born on June 7, 1932 in Ashland, Wis., the daughter of Arne and Helen (Johnson) Morton. She grew up in Ashland and ...
MARQUETTE — Robert Kenneth “Bob” Welch, 72, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2024. Bob was born on January 27, 1952, in Denver, Colo. at St. Joseph’s Hospital to Roy E. and Lillian J. (Nelms) Welch. Bob married the former Kristine L. “Kris” Chylek of ...
ESCANABA — Joyce Lee Beach, age 79, of Escanaba passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Murray’s Country View in Gladstone. Joyce was born February 12, 1945 in Escanaba, the daughter of Michael and Mildred (Pinar) Eugate. She was united in marriage to John Beach on August 24, 1967 in ...
