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Obituaries

Kathleen M. ‘Kathy’ Derocher

BARK RIVER — Kathleen M. “Kathy” Derocher, 85, of Bark River, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at her home with her family at her side. Visitation will be on Friday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Bark River. The Mass of Christian Burial ...

Kenneth W. Kelloniemi

CORNELL — Kenneth W. Kelloniemi, 83, of Cornell, passed away Thursday morning, April 27, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. At this time, services are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Kelloniemi family.

Gayle Gill

ESCANABA — Gayle Gill, a life-long resident of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away April 16, 2023, at St. Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was 87 years old. Gayle Ann Ramseth was born December 2, 1935, at St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba. She resided in Rock, Michigan ...

Joan G. Huyett

PARKVLLE, Mo. — Joan G. Huyett, age 83, of Parkville, MO (formerly of Rapid River), passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at St. Luke’s North Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Joanie Gail, as her father called her, was born in 1939 to Jonas and Irma Lundberg in the little town of Flint, Mich. She ...

John LaBranche

ESCANABA — John LaBranche, Escanaba, passed away under hospice care with his wife at his side in Florida. John was born in Escanaba, son of the late Alfred “Fred” and Marian (Finley) LaBranche. John grew up in Escanaba and graduated from Escanaba High School. Before returning to ...

Shirley (Wilson) O’Mealy

ESCANABA — Shirley (Wilson) O’Mealy, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 5, 2022, at home. A Celebration of Life honoring Shirley will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. with a luncheon at 4 p.m. at the Mead Rod and Gun Club in Gladstone. To leave online ...