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Lawrence J. St. Ours

TRAVERSE CITY — Lawrence “Larry” J. St. Ours, 89, of Traverse City died July 25, 2026 at French Manor Terra. Larry was born April 11, 1937, in Garden, Michigan, to Lawrence and Cecelia (Hockers) St. Ours. He married the love of his life, Linda K. Fossitt, on May 6, 1961. Larry started ...

Gorg Lu Reed

CORNELL — Gorg Lu Reed, 18, of Cornell, MI, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026. Gorg was born on July 30, 2007, in Escanaba, MI, to Ron and Becky Reed. He was an artistic soul, a lover of animals, and a dedicated friend. He studied in the health care field and was quick to be brave in a ...

Francis C. Roberts

ESCANABA — We are saddened to announce, after a long battle with dementia, Francis Charles Roberts age 78 of Rapid River, passed away on July 22, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Facility in Powers, MI. Fran was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on September 15, 1947 son of Raymond and Hazel ...

Harold “Jim” Goodyer Jr.

GLADSTONE — Harold "Jim" Goodyer Jr., age 91, of Gladstone, passed away on July 20, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Harold “Jim” Goodyer is survived by his daughter Carole Parish (Roy/Son in Law) of Gladstone and son Timothy Goodyer of Waukesha, WI. Grandchildren include ...

Thomas H. Boudreau

ESCANABA — Thomas H. Boudreau, age 64 of Escanaba passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Family Crest Living in Escanaba. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Friday, July 31, 2026 from 3:30 PM until 5:30 PM at the Skradski Family Funeral Home in Escanaba. A eulogy and time of sharing will conclude visitation at 5:30 PM. Immediately following, friends and family will gather at Cheniers Reef in north town. Tom will be laid to rest with military honors in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the ...

Roy W. Lee

RAPID RIVER — Roy W. Lee, age 84, of Rapid River passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Transitions Assisted Living in Gladstone. Roy was born at St. Francis hospital in Escanaba, Michigan and lived within 2 city blocks of that facility for the next 22 years. As a young child he loved tinkering, always more interested in how something worked rather than actually using it as a plaything. As Roy grew older his tinkering became a big part of his life. He liked nothing better than sticking his head and hands under the hood of any motorized vehicle to see how it worked, not just the ...