GLADSTONE — Michael “Birky” E. Birkholz, age 84, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Mike was born on April 29, 1939 in West Bend, Wisconsin, the son of Karl and Honora (Murphy) Birkholz. Mike was raised and attended ...

BRAMPTON, Mich. — David S. Klotz, age 69, of Brampton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. His wife Ingrid (Castor) Klotz preceded him in death. Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 28, from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. A ...

ESCANABA — John “Fitzy” M. Fitzharris, 72, of Escanaba, passed away on Friday evening, September 23, 2023 following a brief illness with family by his side. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 28 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba, MI ...

BILOXI, Miss. — Thomas Marriot Stade, 74, passed away Sept. 17, 2023 after a brief illness with cancer. Tom was born in Escanaba on Oct. 28, 1948 and was raised in Gladstone. He was the son of Glenn Stade and Earladean (Ward) Stade. He graduated from Gladstone High School in 1967. He ...

GLADSTONE — Thomas “Tom” C. Sylvester, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 24, 2023 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone with his loving wife by his side. He was born on May 25, 1943 in Wells, son of Carl and Dorothy (Moreau) Sylvester. Tom was raised in the ...

RAPID RIVER — Virginia Ann Stenlund, age 93, of Rapid River passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in Muskego, Wis. She was born March 24, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wis. and was the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Jackovac) Pavletich. Virginia “Ginnie” was raised in West Allis, Wis. where she met ...