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James Jacques

James “Wishbone” Jacques, age 87, of Garden passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Jim was born February 17, 1939 in Escanaba, the son of John and Rose (LaMarche) Jacques. He served his country proudly in the United States Army from ...

William Roger Schafer

BARK RIVER — William “Bill” Roger Schafer, 90, of Bark River, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Bill was born on September 27, 1935, in Lansing, Michigan, to William Gaylord and Frances Josephine (Smith) Schafer. He graduated from Grand Ledge High ...

James Jacques

GARDEN - James “Wishbone” Jacques, age 87, of Garden, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Jim was born February 17, 1939 in Escanaba, the son of John and Rose (LaMarche) Jacques. He served his country proudly in the United States ...

David Kositzky

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ - David (Dave) Kositzky, 79, passed away at his winter home in Lake Havasu City, AZ surrounded by his wife and children and sister-in-law Chris Leonard following a 3 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Dave was ‘one of the good guys’. He never had a bad word to say ...

Claudette Diane Therrian

ESCANABA - Claudette Diane Therrian, 85, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Among survivors include her children, Michael, Donna, and Daniel Therrian, all of Escanaba. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, March 12th from 3 – 4 p.m. at New Harvest Church, 201 N. 12th St., Escanaba. The funeral service will take place at 4 p.m. and light refreshments will follow. A celebration of Claudette’s life will take place at a later date. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

Wayne E. Bucholz

GLADSTONE — Wayne E. Bucholz of 1403 N. Bluff Drive, Gladstone, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.  Wayne was born January 12, 1933 in West Branch, Michigan the son of Emil and Edith (Hutson) Bucholz. He moved to Harrison, Michigan with his parents and 3 ...