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Obituaries

Lucille H. Rian

WELLS — Lucille H. Rian, 92, formerly of Wells, passed away on Saturday morning, March 16, 2024 at Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba. She was born on March 28, 1931 in Escanaba, daughter to Clarence and Emma (Kasbohm) Wright. Lucille was raised in Wells and graduated from ...

Gloria Elna Porath

ESCANABA — Gloria Elna Porath, 98, of Escanaba, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. She was born on June 29, 1925 in Hyde, daughter to Victor and Marie (Anderson) Oakman. On November 21, 1942, Gloria married Ernest Porath. Gloria loved being a ...

Harold David Thomas

RAPID RIVER — Harold David Thomas was born the third son to Christopher Thomas and Bertha Anderson-Thomas on June 10, 1927 in the small town of Rapid River, Mich. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley and his older brothers George (Bert) and Christopher (Jerry), his younger brother ...

Linda Lou Anderson

GLADSTONE — Linda Lou Anderson, age 67, of Gladstone passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 surrounded by family. Linda was born February 21, 1957 in Escanaba, the daughter of Russell Trombley and Vivian Deneau. She was united in marriage to John Louis Anderson on July 31, 1982 at the ...

William A. ‘Smitty’ ‘Bill’ Smith

ESCANABA — William A. “Smitty” “Bill” Smith, 63, of Escanaba, passed away on Friday morning, March 15, 2024 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 6, 1960 in Escanaba, son to William H. and Shirley M. (Erickson) Smith. Bill was raised in Escanaba and ...

Agnes M. Taylor

BARK RIVER — Agnes M. Taylor, 101, of Bark River, passed away Saturday morning, March 16, 2024 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living in Bark River. Among survivors are her son, Sherwood (Joan) Taylor of Bark River. Services will be held at Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home in Ellsworth, Maine. The ...