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Johnny ‘Chip’ Lee DeLaney

ESCANABA — Johnny “Chip” Lee DeLaney, 76, of Escanaba, passed away Monday morning, December 11, 2023, at home. Among survivors are his wife, Sandy. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the DeLaney family.

Joanne Lee Pearson

RAPID RIVER — Joanne Lee Pearson, 88, of Rapid River, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. Visitation will be on Monday, December 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Roger G. Larson

GLADSTONE — Roger G. Larson, age 87, of Gladstone, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023. Roger was born January 1, 1936, in Cameron, Wis., the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Anderson) Larson. Roger was united in marriage to Lucille Ewald on November 19, 1957. Together they raised their three ...

John A. Pokladowski

BARK RIVER — John A. Pokladowski, 62, of Bark River, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 8, 2023 of natural causes. He was born on December 19, 1960 in Escanaba, son to Frank J. and Stasia H. (Roschyk) Pokladowski. John was a lifelong resident of Bark River and ...

James E. ‘Jim’ DeGrand

ESCANABA — James E. “Jim” DeGrand, 64, of Escanaba, passed away at his home on Sunday afternoon, December 10, 2023 following a lengthy illness. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Leslie F. Poisson

GLADSTONE — Leslie F. Poisson, age 76, of Gladstone, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Monday, December 18, from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for noon at the All Saints Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Jamie Ziminski officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Knights of Columbus hall in Gladstone. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to St. Vincent de Paul of Escanaba or Gladstone. The ...