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Miriam Coyne

ESCANABA — Miriam Coyne, 94, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 16, 2026 atLakeHouse Assisted Living in Escanaba. She was born in Liverpool, England, daughter to Griffith and Elizabeth (Heald) Jones. Miriamwas a military uniform seamstress in Liverpool when she met the love of her life. At the age of 20, she moved to Escanaba to marry Jack Coyne in 1952. She found joy in many of life’s simple pleasures. She loved knitting, creating beautiful blankets, sweaters, and booties for those she loved. She enjoyed working in the yard and tending to her flower gardens, ...

Timothy H. LeMire

WINFIELD, Ill. — Timothy Halligan LeMire, age 81, of Winfield, IL passed away on September 4th, 2026 after abrief illness. Listed among survivors include his sister, Mary Margo LeMire. Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Tim LeMire on Saturday, September 26th atCrawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba, MI. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will be followed by military honors and a prayer service. The services are in the care of the Crawford Funeral Homes.

Terrance C. Guay

LALKELAND, Fla. — Terrance (Terry) C. Guay, age 77, formerly of Escanaba passed away September 3, 2026 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Jerry Lee Witz

GLADSTONE — Jerry Lee Witz, age 81, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. Jerry was born January 19, 1945, in Baraga, MI, the son of Vivan and Joyce (Kunick) Witz. He was raised in Skanee, MI, and attended ...

Jerome H. Peterson

RAPID RIVER — Jerome “Jerry” Harvey Peterson, age 83, of Rapid River passed away on September 13, 2026 at UP Health Systems in Marquette. Jerry was born April 5, 1943 to Harvey and Caroline (Schreiner) Peterson in Marshfield, WI. He attended and graduated from Columbus Catholic High ...

Richard Frederick Rusch

ESCANABA — Richard Frederick Rusch, age 75, longtime resident of Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2026 surrounded by loving embrace from his wife and children. Richard started life on July 18, 1951, the second of four sons to Virginia Shomin and George Rusch Sr. He grew up in a charming green house by Snake Alley, only promenades away from Lake Michigan. He found early communion outside sledding on the hills of Ludington Park and skating at Royce Park in the winter, and swimming at his Grandma Hoyler’s cottage in Ford River during the summer with his friends. He ...