ESCANABA — Duane “Dewey” Williams, age 77, passed away at UP Health Marquette on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with his family at his side. Duane was born on February 19, 1949, in Escanaba, MI, to Daniel and Patricia (Ring) Williams. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1968 and ...
GROSSE POINT WOODS, Mich. — Mary Jeanne Finlan, 81, of Grosse Pointe Woods, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. Born on April 24, 1945 in Escanaba, Michigan, Jeanne was the daughter of Joseph Poffenberger and Margaret (Peggy) Poffenberger. She graduated from Holy Name Catholic High ...
GLADSTONE — Jerry L. Witz, age 81, of Gladstone passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
GLADSTONE — Vern VanDrese, 75, of Gladstone, passed peacefully in his sleep during an afternoon nap on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Vern was born in 1951 to Elmer and Evelyn VanDrese, raised in Flat Rock and graduated from Gladstone High School in 1970 where he played on the football team. ...
FORD RIVER — Melissa Ann Hemes, age 55, of Ford River passed away Sunday, September 7, 2026, at her home in Ford River. She was born on December 15, 1970, in Escanaba, MI and was the daughter of Robert and Doris (Wall) Stevenson. During high school Melissa worked at Hardee’s in Escanaba ...
ESCANABA — Donna Estelle Grondine, 91, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026. Donna was the eldest daughter of Iva and Bill Courier. From an early age, she had a caring heart and a natural instinct to look after others. She was always ready to lend a helping hand, offer a ...
