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Gary Vandeville

Gary D. Vandeville, age 77, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford. Gary Vandeville was born on July 27, 1948, in Escanaba, Michigan, to Ervin and Rose (Pare) Vandeville. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1966 and proudly ...

Richard Schoenenberger

Richard Schoenenberger, formerly of Gladstone, MI, 98 years old, passed away on January 31, 2026. Richard was born in Chicago, Il, on February 1, 1927 to Paul and Rose Schoenenberger. Richard attended St. Georges high school in Chicago and was the owner of Bay SuperValu in Gladstone, until his retirement. Richard is preceded in death by his wife Ruth (Herrick) Schoenenberger and is survived by his present wife, Joanne (Gillis) Schoenenberger, son Richard Schoenenberger Jr., daughter Linda (Schoenenberger) Casey, son Michael Schoenenberger and daughter Ann (Schoenenberger) Stein, nine ...

Margaret Grobe

Margaret Ruth “Ruthie” “Maggie” “Aunt Dickie” Grobe, age 90, of Rapid River passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Margaret was born November 1, 1935 in Rapid River the daughter of Robert and Arlene (Hamilton) Murchie. She was united in marriage to Lauren V. Grobe on December 11, ...

Rebecca Papaik

Rebecca (Becky) Stade Papaik, 71, passed away peacefully at her winter home in Palm Valley, Texas on April 4, 2026. Becky is at peace after years of pain and complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Becky was born in Gladstone, Michigan on April 22, 1954 to the late Glen and Earladine (Ward) ...

Deanna Nelson

Deanna Mae Nelson, age 86, formerly of AuTrain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Trillium House in Marquette. She was born on April 27, 1940 to Harold and Laura (Weberg) Lundquist. Deanna attended Rapid River High School and while there she was introduced to Gordon Nelson by ...

Elaine Demeuse

Elaine A. Demeuse, age 103 of Perkins, Michigan passed away peacefully April 30, 2026 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida surrounded by her family. Elaine was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend to all. She was known for her warm ...