ESCANABA — Nikolai V. “Nik” Protasoff, 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 16, 2025 of natural causes. Among survivors include his sister, Claire Sullivan and two brothers, Viktor Protasoff and Brett LaFave. A celebration of life will be held at a later ...

Nancy L. Bruce, age 88, of Escanaba passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

FLOWER MOUND, Texas — Richard “Dick” Victorson of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Though our hearts ache with his loss, we are comforted to know that he is no longer in pain. Dick was born in Escanaba, ...

Marilyn L. VanElsacker, age 75, of Northland passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at her home in Northland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Robert Frederick Hoeft, 93, of Gladstone, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Christian Park Village. Among survivors include his wife, Donna L. Hoeft. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 19th from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., ...

MANISTIQUE — Elaine J. Norden, age 93, of Manistique, MI, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Elaine was born on January 4, 1933, in Escanaba, MI, and was raised in Gladstone, graduating from Gladstone High School in 1950. As a ...