Breaking News

Shannon Marie Pifke

ESCANABA — Shannon Marie Pifke, daughter of Alan and Susan (Greis) Pifke passed away at her home on Friday, February 23, 2024 after a lengthy illness. In keeping with Shannon’s request, there will be no services. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Pifke family.

Bernadine Hackney

GLADSTONE — Bernadine Hackney of Gladstone, Michigan, formerly of Flint, age 97, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Bishop Noa Home, Escanaba, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Norma V. Jarvis

GLADSTONE — Norma V. Jarvis, age 104, of Gladstone, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at U.P. Health Systems Hospital in Marquette. Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial honoring Norma will follow visitation at 1 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Brandon Yanni officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. A full obituary will be forthcoming and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.

Charles D. Alanko

GLADSTONE — Charles D. Alanko, age 92, of Gladstone passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Charles was born September 13, 1931, in Rock, Mich., the son of Charles and Maida (Hoppe) Alanko. Charles met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Tardiff, in Gladstone, and they ...

Sandra L. Caron

ESCANABA — Sandra L. Caron, 60, of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 23, 2024 of natural causes. Survivors include her mother, Elsie Caron. At this time arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Douglas Grant Sawyer

ROCK — Douglas Grant Sawyer of Rock, Michigan, formerly of Detroit, age 61, passed away in the comfort of his home on February 15, 2024. Doug was born to Grant and Lucia (Cecchini) Sawyer in Detroit on October 30, 1963. He was the youngest of four children and was full of mischief, which ...