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Obituaries

Marlene Diane Gavlek

Marlene Diane Gavlek, age 88 of Escanaba passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 15 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the Skradski Family Funeral Home in Escanaba. Services by the Upper Peninsula Nurses Honor Guard ...

Marshall Clinton Seawright

ESCANABA — Marshall Clinton Seawright, age 79, of Escanaba (Soo Hill), passed away peacefully Monday evening, October 6, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital with his family by his side. His loving wife Lori is listed among the surviving family. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be ...

Norma Tracy Bauer

CHARLOTTE, MI — Norma Tracy Bauer, a lifelong advocate for the underdog and a tireless champion of social justice, passed peacefully into the arms of her Creator on Saturday, October 4, 2025. She was 80 years old. Born on July 30, 1945, in Rochester, New York, Norma was the daughter of ...

LeRoy Cooper

ESCANABA — LeRoy Cooper, 85, was born on August 22, 1940 and passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He was a life-long resident of the Escanaba Area and member of Bethany Lutheran Church where he practiced his Christian faith. He graduated from the Escanaba Area High School in 1959 and ...

Michael G. Mattila

ROCK — Michael G. Mattila, age 80, of Rock, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Michael was born December 13,1944, in Escanaba, the son of George Mattila and Veronica Huff. He worked at Harnischfeger, Cloverland, and Northern Rebuilders. Michael ...

Zachary Steven Froelich

ESCANABA — Zachary “Zach” Steven Froelich, 27, of Escanaba, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Among survivors include his parents, Steven and Cheryl Froelich of Escanaba. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Froelich family.