ESCANABA - Ellen Kay Johnson, age 70, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at Cedar Hill Assisted Living in Bark River, Michigan while surrounded by family. Ellen was born on January 18, 1955, in Escanaba, the beloved daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Scott) Gustafson. She ...

WYOMING - Virginia “Ginger” Kositzky, age 84, of Wyoming, formerly of Escanaba, MI, walked into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Ginger was born and raised in Escanaba and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1959. She met her husband Ken there where they married in 1962, ...

GLADSTONE - Mary M. Olson, age 83 of Gladstone passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. Mary Madelyn Rushford was born on October 11, 1942 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Morley and Madelyn (Boyer) Rushford. Mary went back to school in her 40’s and ...

GLADSTONE - Jeff "Speed" Sanville, age 70, of Gladstone passed away on January 14, 2026 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Jeff was born June 20, 1955 in Escanaba the son of Archie Sanville and Lila (Samanen) Mackie. He graduated from Gladstone High School in 1973 and married Deborah ...

MANISTIQUE - Jean Maxwell, age 80, of Manistique, MI passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Gary Allen Carlson, age 76, of Escanaba (Riverland area), lost his long battle with cancer early Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, with his family by his side. Gary was born March 29, 1949, in Escanaba, the son of Kenneth J. and Muriel (Roman) Carlson. ...