ESCANABA — Michael Joseph Blake, age 78, of Escanaba, MI passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI. He is survived by his brother Paul (Pam) Bialik. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes ...

ESCANABA — Claudette Diane Therrian, 85, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born on January 9, 1941 in Escanaba, daughter to Charles and Cleo (Wellman) LaBay. Claudette was raised in South Bark River by her mother, Cleo and her loving ...

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 ...

Nancy Marie (Crawford) Bozenda, 70, of Orland Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Among survivors include her husband, Wayne; father, Donald. (Rosalee) Crawford; children, Jerry (Kathy) Bozenda, Sarah (Chris) Albin, and Matthew Bozenda; and siblings, James ...

ESCANABA — David Paul Buckland, age 82, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday evening March 3, 2026 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1944, in Escanaba, the son of Carl and Bertha Buckland. David grew up in Cornell, attended Escanaba High School, where he played football and graduated ...

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 ...