ESCANABA — Hideko Blomstrom, 94, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Christian Park Village. She was born on March 13, 1932 in Iizuka, Japan, where she was a telephone operator. She married Robert “Bob” J. Blomstrom October 3, 1957. He preceded her in death in ...
WILSON — Becky Ann Hardwick, 49, of Wilson, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on January 21, 1977 in Escanaba and was raised in Beloit, WI. In 1992, her family returned to Wilson and she graduated ...
ESCANABA — Madison “Maddie” Marie Lafave, age 18 of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Maddie was born on May 4, 2008, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of Jenna Isaacson Lafave and Terrance Lafave, Jr. She attended ...
RAPID RIVER — Steven J. Royer, age 71, of Rapid River, passed away at home on October 11, 2026. Steve was born on January 6, 1955, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Eugene and Jane (Winkler) Royer Sr. He worked as a shipbuilder for Basic Marine for 11 years. On January 7, 1999, he married ...
ESCANABA — Madison “Maddie” Marie LaFave, age 18 of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from noon until 2 p.m. at Wellspring Community Church, 301 North Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI, 49829. A memorial service celebrating Maddie’s life will follow at 2 p.m. at the Wellspring Community Church with Pastor Paul Culbertson officiating. A meal will follow in the fellowship hall. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta ...
WELLS, Mich. — Robert William Curtice, Jr., age 71, of Wells, Michigan passed away Friday, October 9, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He was born October 10, 1954 in Escanaba and was the son of Robert William and Lois (Hammer) Curtice, Sr. Bob graduated from Escanaba High ...
