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Amber Lynn Svihl

ESCANABA — Amber Lynn Svihl, a life long resident of Escanaba, MI, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026 at the age of 34 surrounded by family and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 14 from 11 AM until 1 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba. A funeral service will follow at 1PM with Pastor Dan from New Life Church officiating at the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba. A luncheon will follow back at New Life Community Center. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County ...

Mark A. Peterson

RAPID RIVER — Mark Anthony Peterson, age 65, of Rapid River passed away on August 11, 2026 at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life will be forthcoming and announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba.

William J. Pinar

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — William Joseph Pinar, 64, passed away on July 22, 2026 at his home in Prescott Valley, AZ. He was born June 20, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Rudy and Dolores (Cook) Pinar. On December 23, 1995 he married Anne (Fushman) Pinar with whom he had two sons he is ...

Harvey Knipfel Jr.

ESCANABA — Harvey K. Knipfel, Jr, age 69 of Escanaba passed away on August 6, 2026 at UP Health Systems of Marquette. Private military services will take place at a later date. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Knipfel family.

Amber Lynn Svihl

ESCANABA — Amber Lynn Svihl, a life long resident of Escanaba, MI, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026 at the age of 34 surrounded by family and friends. Amber is survived by parents; Lisa (Ken) Wickstrom (McNally), Vincent (Mary) Svihl, grandmother, Judy Maschino, brothers and ...

Cathy S. Sauve

RAPID RIVER — Cathy S. Sauve, age 65, of Rapid River, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Cathy was born on February 10, 1961 in Escanaba, the daughter of Robert and Beatrice (Carlson) Judson. She attended and ...