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Obituaries

Lynn F. Maynard

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Lynn F. Maynard, 55, formerly of Escanaba, passed away on November 4, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lynn was born in Escanaba on June 7, 1968. Services will be held next year.

Janis Rae Gilbertsen

MARQUETTE, Mich. — Janis Rae Gilbertsen, 67, of Marquette, entered her eternal destination, Heaven, on Wednesday November 8, 2023, while surrounded by family at her home. Jan was under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice. Jan was born in Pontiac, Mich. on January 13, 1956. She was the ...

John R. ‘Jack’ Beauchamp

ESCANABA — John R. “Jack” Beauchamp, age 90, of Escanaba passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and ...

Dennis H. ‘Radar’ Porath

ESCANABA — Dennis H. “Radar” Porath, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He was born on October 2, 1947 in Escanaba, son to Jack and Marcella (Chouinard) Porath. Dennis graduated from Bark River Harris School, class of 1966. On ...

Sharon L. Blickham

ESCANABA — Sharon L. Blickham, 83, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Escanaba, daughter to William and Ruth Farrell. Among survivors are her children, Marcie Blickham, Michael (Jennifer) Blickham, Susan ...

Katherine Marie Kurtti Woodaz

GLADSTONE — Katherine Marie Kurtti Woodaz passed into eternal peace on November 9, 2023. She was born April 3, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn. to Ed and Gladys (Thompson) Kurtti. After graduating from West High High School, she attended the University of Minnesota. Katherine met her husband ...