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Denis C. Harbath

Denis C. Harbath was born on October 13, 1933, in Escanaba, Michigan. He quietly passed away on February 2, 2026, after dealing with dementia for several years. Denis was 92 years of age. He spent his last few years in Sumter, South Carolina at The Gardens of Sumter, Assisted Living & Memory Care. After 2 years in college, he joined the US Army for 4 years. After the Army, he worked for the Lutheran Brotherhood in Escanaba, Michigan. After the passing of his father, Irvin Harbath, he spent much of his life caring for his mother, Helen Harbath. Denis and his mother would spend the ...

Roger James Janofski

Roger James Janofski, 78, Wilson, Michigan was born April 4, 1948 in the maternity home in Daggett, Michigan and passed away at home, after a prolonged illness, on February 13, 2026, surrounded by friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday February 17, 2026 at St. Bruno Catholic Church in ...

Wanda L. Cochran

Wanda L. Cochran, age 77, of Wilson, MI passed away January 29, 2026 in Hopkins, South Carolina. She was born July 21, 1948 in Virginia and was the daughter of Emory and Mary DeBusk. The former Wanda DeBusk married Steve Cochran on June 19, 1987 in Huron Township, MI and he preceded her in ...

Nicholas Milan Prica

Nicholas Milan Prica, 82, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Born April 25, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Michael and Ann (Borovitz) Prica. Nick graduated from Wintersville High School in 1961 and proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly thereafter. While serving his country as an electrician on a missile launch team, he married the love of his life, Kristine Miller, on October 25, 1965, in Denver, Colorado. Together they raised two sons, Rick and Nick. After receiving an ...

James Felix Walch

ESCANABA - James “Jim” Felix Walch, age 66, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born on May 21, 1959, to John and Marion (Felix) Walch. He was a lifelong resident of Escanaba ...

William H. Hebert

NAHMA — William H. (Bill) Hebert, age 69, passed away peacefully on Feb 6, 2026 at home. He was born on January 14, 1957 in Escanaba, Mi to Dale and Rhea (Turan) Hebert. He grew up in Nahma and later moved to lower Michigan where he graduated from Pontiac Catholic High School in 1976. He ...