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Mark A. Christiansen

CORNELL — Mark A. Christiansen, age 70, of Cornell passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 at his home. His loving wife, Joyce (Honkonen) Christiansen is listed among the surviving family. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 19, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. Funeral services honoring Mark’s life will follow at 4 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. A luncheon will take place in the fellowship hall. Mark will be laid to rest in the Fernwood Cemetery at a later date. The ...

Milly Stenlund

RAPID RIVER — Milly Stenlund, age 93, of Rapid River passed away January 11, 2024 at Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, January 19, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid River with funeral services to follow at 3 p.m. The Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone are assisting the Stenlund family with the arrangements and online condolences can be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.

Gary ‘Gus’ L. Johnivan

ESCANABA — Gary “Gus” L. Johnivan, age 72, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home after a courageous fight against cancer. Gary was born on May 7, 1951, in Escanaba, the son of Arnold and Lucille (Vasser) Johnivan. On June 3, 1972, Gary was united in ...

Alice ‘Millie’ Mildred Stenlund

RAPID RIVER — Alice “Millie” Mildred Stenlund, of Rapid River, Michigan, age 93, passed away on January 11, 2024 at Christian Park Healthcare Center of Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Paul Drefs

ESCANABA — Paul Drefs, age 94, of Escanaba passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at OSF- St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He is survived by his wife Dorothy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Roger Tourangeau Sr

GLADSTONE — Roger Tourangeau Sr, age 89, of Gladstone passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Emmons Adult Foster Care in Bark River. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba. Military honors will be presented at 6 p.m. by the Delta County Veterans Council followed by parish prayers. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, January 19 at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Flat Rock. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Roger will be laid to rest in the Holy Cross Catholic ...