Marilyn L. VanElsacker, age 75, of Northland passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at her home in Northland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

GLADSTONE — David Allen Sinnaeve, 78 of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home. Dave (known as “Chief” to his friends) was born on January 27, 1947, in Escanaba, to Angeline and Julimer Sinnaeve. He worked as a pipefitter for the Plumber and ...

MANISTIQUE — Elaine J. Norden, age 93, of Manistique, MI, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Elaine was born on January 4, 1933, in Escanaba, MI, and was raised in Gladstone, graduating from Gladstone High School in 1950. As a ...

CURTIS — Jill M. Jaeger, age 61, of Curtis, MI passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. She was born October 14, 1964, in Escanaba, and was the daughter of William and Eileen (Peippo) Jaeger. Jill was a vibrant, fun loving, joyful person. ...

BARK RIVER - Sue Ann Bellmore, 65, of Bark River, MI (formerly De Pere, WI), unexpectedly passed into the Lord’s arms on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home. She was born November 14, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Robert “Bob” Wendland (Lori Skawinski) and Lorraine (Erickson) ...

ESCANABA — John Roderick Chown, 95, beloved father and Escanaba’s iconic band director, passed away on November 9, 2025. He was born June 15, 1930 to William and Margaret (McLeod) in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He grew up on Lime Island and in the Soo, and developed an early interest in ...