ESCANABA — Gayle Ann Johnson, age 70, of Escanaba, MI passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. Gayle was born in Escanaba to parents Harold and Mary (Besaw) Krusic on March 27, 1956. Gayle graduated from Escanaba High School in 1974. She moved to Arizona and ...
ESCANABA — Joan A. Woodard, 92, of Cornell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. Among survivors include her three children, Brenda (Jon) Servant, Jeff Woodard, and Kristine (Bruce) Brandt. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 6th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Escanaba. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
ESCANABA — John Nicholas Jaeger, age 90, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on March 10, 1936, in Escanaba, the son of Peter and Rose (Steinmetz) Jaeger. He was raised in Escanaba and ...
GLADSTONE — Phyllis Grace Theoret, 94, of Gladstone, passed away early Monday morning, May 18, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Among survivors include her children, Annette (Fred) Janofski, Marilyn (Dennis) Pearson, Rev. Glenn Theoret, Nancy (Dave) Gagnon, Daniel (Diane) Theoret, and Steven (Julie) Theoret. Services will be held on Friday, May 22nd at Holy Family Church in Gladstone (Flat Rock). A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
GLADSTONE — Karen Sue Krizan, age 81, of Gladstone passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.
BARK RIVER — Betty J. LaVigne, 81, of Bark River, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 15, 2026 at her home. Among survivors are her children, Tammy (Rob) Jensen, Scott (Sara) LaVigne, and Rhonda (Jason) Heikinen. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Crawford Funeral Chapel, 1236 Old Hwy 2 & 41, Bark River from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church with Rev. Vinnoy Thomas Panthilapadam officiating. A meal will be served in the parish hall following the mass. Crawford Funeral Homes are ...
