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Daniel Harold VanEnkevort

Daniel Harold VanEnkevort, 74, of Bark River, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 28, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Daniel was born on September 20, 1951 in Escanaba, son to Arthur A. and Nora J. (Lehto) VanEnkevort. He attended Bark River High School, graduating in 1969. On July ...

Sharon Kay Weingartner

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Sharon Kay (Brey) Weingartner passed away peacefully in the presence of her family March 7, 2026 in St. Augustine, FL. Sharon leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Peter; daughters Kristin McManama and Lorin (Sean) McDade; grandchildren Kayla, Cole and Megan; siblings ...

Harold A. Ness

SPALDING - Harold “Harry” A. Ness, 88, of Spalding, passed away April 2, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Among survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Ness, of Spalding. In accordance to his wishes, no public services will be held. A full obituary will be published in the near future. Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Ness Family.

Thomas Curtis Gafner

ESCANABA - Thomas Curtis Gafner, 89, of Escanaba (formerly of Lake Bluff and Palmetto, FL), passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026 at Sunnyview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Born on April 12, 1936, in Escanaba, Tom was the son of Emil and Alice (Curtis) Gafner. He grew up in Escanaba, ...

Patricia Ann Demers

MANISTIQUE - Patricia "Pat" Ann Demers, 89, of Manistique, MI, passed away March 25, 2026, at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. Pat was born February 3, 1937 in Manistique to Peter and Ann (Lasich) Burnis. She lived her life in Manistique, raising her 5 children. She is remembered as being ...

Virgil Monroe

MANISTIQUE - Virgil Monroe, age 82, of Manistique, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. He was born on September 26, 1943, in Newberry, Michigan, the son of Vurgel Monroe and Irene (Barker) Bonifield. He completed his ...