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Obituaries

Dorothy M. Thennes

GARDEN — Dorothy M. Thennes, 95, of Garden, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Bishop Noa Home. Among her survivors are her children, Sandra, Karen, and John. A visitation will take place at St. John the Baptist Church, 6410 State St. Garden, MI 49835, on Wednesday, December 4, ...

Michael Fleming

GLADSTONE — Michael Fleming, 68, of Gladstone passed away November 19, 2024. Mike was born April 30, 1956 in Manistique, Mich. the son of Frank and Leone (Chase) Fleming. Mike spent most of his life working at various places as a carpenter. He was very talented and also loved to tinker. ...

April Francesca Ventsam

RAPID RIVER — April Francesca Ventsam, 59, of Rapid River, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 1, 2024. April was born on April 1, 1965 in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Carl P. Ventsam and Mary Perez. April attended high school in Aurora, Colorado and later ...

Louis Junior Whipple

BARK RIVER — Louis Junior Whipple, age 87, passed away early Sunday morning, November 24, 2024, at his home in Bark River, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella, his parents and brothers, Henry and Lawrence Stair. Louis was born June 15, 1937, in ...

Shirley Millicent Beaudry

GLADSTONE — Shirley Millicent Beaudry, 90, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. She was born on May 6, 1934 in Sault St. Marie, Mich., daughter of Thomas D. and Luella F. (Hicks) Coen. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1952. Shirley ...

Robert ‘Bob’ G. Polowski

ESCANABA — Robert “Bob” G. Polowski, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home. Among survivors include his wife, Diane. At this time services are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the ...