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Janet L. Tighe

ESCANABA — Janet L. Tighe, 90, of Escanaba, passed away in her home on Friday evening, October 2, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1936 in East Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Edward and Eva (Seager) Brinker. Janet graduated from Mt. Mercy High School and then continued her education at St. Mary’s School of Nursing (Grand Rapids, Michigan). She worked as a registered nurse in a hospital setting for several years and then was called to in-home nursing as a caregiver for an elderly relative. On September 7, 1957, Janet married Robert Tighe in ...

Ashley Rose DeGraves

ESCANABA — Ashley Rose DeGraves of Escanaba, Michigan, age 42, passed away on October 2, 2026, with family by her side, at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

James A. Brusoe

DE PERE, Wis. — James “Jim” Alfred Brusoe, 90, De Pere and St. Pete Beach, Fl. passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026. Friends may call at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 1305 Lourdes Ave. De Pere on Friday, October 16, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Fr. James Baraniak O.Praem officiating. Please go to ryanfh.com for a complete obituary. Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere is assisting the family.

Richard Van Sipe

COCOA, Flo. — Richard “Rusty” (Howard) Van Sipe, age 99, of Cocoa Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 11, at Vitas Hospice facility in Rockledge Florida. He was born on Aug. 16, 1926 in Spratt Michigan to Russell and Florence Van Sipe. Rusty graduated from Alpena high school. His ...

Dorothy Mae Olsen

ESCANABA — On Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the age of 100 and with her three daughters around her, Dorothy Mae Olsen passed away peacefully while in the loving care of Family Crest Living. Dorothy Mae Bilodeau was born in Menominee, Michigan on April 23, 1926 to Philip and Alice (Fabry) ...

Michael A. Getzloff

WILSON — Michael “Mike” A. Getzloff, 56, of Wilson, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning, October 4, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 14, 1970 in Escanaba. Mike graduated from Bark River Harris School in 1988 and ...