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Obituaries

Harriet Hider

BARK RIVER — Harriet Katherine Hider, 94, of Bark River, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Emmons Adult Foster Care in Bark River. Among survivors include her son, Gary Hider of Ford River. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral ...

Jimmie Chase

ESCANABA — Jimmie Chase of Escanaba, MI, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at his home in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Ruth McNamee

GWINN, MI – Ruth Ann McNamee, a woman whose life was a rhythmic blend of service, music, and family, has gone to be with the Lord and reunited with her Husband of 48 years, Patrick McNamee. A Life of Rhythm and Harmony Ruth was perhaps best known to her community as the heartbeat of the ...

Donald Gardner

RAPID RIVER — Donald Albert Gardner, age 91, of Rapid River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2026, at his home. Donald was born April 20, 1935, in Wells, MI and was the son of Alphonse and Marie (Thomas) Gardner. At age 17 he moved to Flint, MI where he was a working machine. His day job ...

Raymond Phillips

ESCANABA — Raymond George Phillips, Jr., age 78, of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at UP Health System–Marquette. Raymond was born on October 30, 1947, in Escanaba, to Raymond, Sr. and Lucy (Hurkmans) Phillips. He graduated from Escanaba High School and later ...

Jacqueline LaVallee

MARQUETTE — Jacqueline (Robin) LaVallee died on September 14, 2025 in her home in Marquette, Michigan. The LaValle, Grondin and Vaughn families will hold a burial service for Robin on Saturday, May 30, 2026, 12 noon, at the St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Cemetery in St. Ignace, Michigan. A ...