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Patrick Brian Romps

Patrick Brian Romps, 58, of Ford River Twp., passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at his home with family at his side. Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 26th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph and St. Patrick Church with Rev. Timothy Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Special Olympics Michigan Area 1. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral ...

Gail Joyce Martin

ELK RIVER, Minn. — Gail Joyce (Demeuse) Martin, Elk River, Minnesota, resident (formerly of Gladstone, Michigan), passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on February 16, 2026. Gail was born December 31st, 1958, to Clarence and Eileen (Nelson) Demeuse and graduated from ...

Gary Lynn Pfiester

ESCANABA — Gary Lynn Pfiester, age 83, of Escanaba, passed away at OSF St. Francis Hospital on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Gary was born on December 24, 1942 in Mason, Michigan. The family moved to the UP when he was a small boy, settling in Gladstone. After graduation Gary went into the ...

Richard A. Belanger

ESCANABA - Richard A. “Rick” Belanger, 71, of Escanaba, passed away at home on Sunday, February 15, 2026, after a courageous three-year battle with esophageal cancer. Rick is survived by his wife, Peggy; mother, Donna Belanger; and daughters, Becky Pamperin, Amy Dier, Cindy Belanger, and Jennie Shepich. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home, 302 South 13th Street, Escanaba. The Elks memorial service will take place at 2:45 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m. with Deacon Mike LeBeau officiating. In lieu of ...

Jeanne Lauzon

MILFORD - Jeanne (Hansen) Lauzon, 84, of Milford, MI passed away on February 11, 2026. She was born in 1941 to the late Melvin and Dorothy Hansen of Escanaba, Michigan. Jeanne graduated from Holy Name High School Class of 1960 and married Richard Lauzon in 1963. Jeanne graduated beauty school in Green Bay in 1961. She worked as a licensed beautician for 50 years before retiring in 2011. She is survived by her 3 sons, Ron (Dawn), Rob (Michelle) and Mark (Vida), 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Jeanette I. Mineau

GLADSTONE - Jeanette I. Mineau, age 87, of Gladstone passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone with family by her side. Family will receive friends on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian burial will follow at Noon at All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone. A meal will follow in the luncheon hall. Jeanette will be laid to rest in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells, MI. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Mineau family. In lieu of ...