ESCANABA — Joan Marie Kotcher, age 80, of Escanaba, Michigan, formerly of Sterling Heights and L’Anse, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023, knowing she will be reunited with her husband, the late Jay E. Kotcher. Joan was born to William and Mamie (Waisanen) Taipalus in Detroit, ...

FORD RIVER — Betty M. Williams, age 93, of Ford River, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, of natural causes. Family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church from 11 a.m. to noon. Mass of Christian Burial honoring Betty ...

ESCANABA — Susan Kay Burks, 66, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5, 2023, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family

CANON CITY Colo. — Joe Vardian passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2023. His wife Elizabeth (Betty) was with him at the time of passing as well as several close friends. Joe was born in Escanaba, Mich. on March 21, 1947 to Fanny and Anthony Vardian. His fondest memories are of ...

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. — Suzanne M. Max, 75, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023, at Garden City Hospital after a nearly one year battle with cancer. Suzanne was born on February 7, 1948, in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of John and Mildred (Halesky) ...

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. — Alicia Marie Adzima, 31, of Sault Ste Marie, Mich., passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 as a result of a house fire. Tragically, the fire took the lives of Alicia and her three children, four-year old twins, Ella and Eva and one-year old, Emery. Listed among ...