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Obituaries

Michelle Raven Jackson

WILSON - Michelle “Meshelle” Raven Jackson (Niimiiwasnodaykwe), 39, of Wilson, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1986 in Marquette, daughter to Joseph Thomas Migwanabe and Noreena Mae (Meshigaud) Migwanabe. As a young girl, her family moved to ...

Nicole A. Laraby

TOLEDO, Ohio - Nicole A. Laraby, age 47, formerly of Gladstone passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 in Toledo, Ohio. Survivors include mother, Miria Laraby of Gladstone, MI, brother, Dirk (Kathryn nee Gagne) Laraby of Dixon, MO, her partner, Jason Henneman of Toledo, OH, daughters, Adara ...

John Anthony Kahl Jr.

MONTAGUE - John Anthony Kahl Jr. was born April 15, 1977, to parents John and Renee Kahl in Escanaba. He married his wife, Caresse Joy Kahl (Day), on March 29, 2003, and together they raised two children, Logan Anthony Kahl (22) and Madison Paige Kahl (18). In 2013, the family moved to ...

Laurie J. VanDrese

ESCANABA — Laurie J. VanDrese, age 81, of Escanaba passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her son’s home in Grand Rapids, MI. Laurie was born on March 14, 1944 in Ypsilanti, Michigan the daughter of Lawrence and Frances (Hicks) Shirk. Laurie was united in marriage to Kenneth VanDrese ...

Deborah Rae Beauchamp

GLADSTONE - Deborah Rae Beauchamp, age 65, of Gladstone passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. Deb was born March 24, 1960 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul and Roberta (Colleens) Haase. She was united in marriage to Peter ...

Leo R. Sjoholm

WILSON — Leo R. Sjoholm, 93 of Wilson, MI passed away on Friday December 26, 2025 at Transition Assisted Living in Gladstone, MI. Leo was born on January 6, 1932 in Daggett, MI to Gunard and Sophie (Klatt) Sjoholm. He was a 1949 graduate of Stephenson High School. On May 20, 1950, Leo married ...