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Obituaries

Vivian Dorothy Miller

Gladstone, MI — Vivian Dorothy Miller, age 90, of Gladstone, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. Vivian was born February 1, 1933 in Gladstone, MI, the daughter of Alphonse and Amelia (Bourbonnais) Belongie. She attended and graduated from ...

Coleta L. ‘Coco’ Butryn

ESCANABA — Coleta L. “Coco” Butryn passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 25, 2023, at her home in Escanaba. There will be a visitation on Saturday, September 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Escanaba followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. The Anderson ...

Roy Bauer

ESCANABA — Roy Bauer, age 56, of Escanaba passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Roy was born January 9, 1967 in Escanaba, the son of Harold and Jeannine (Nelson) Bauer. He was raised in Gladstone and graduated from the Gladstone High School in 1985. Roy worked in construction, as an ...

Michael W. ‘Mike’ Kivi

PERRONVILLE — Michael W. “Mike” Kivi, 66, of Perronville, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 2, 1957 in Norway, the son of Aino E. and Beatrice C. (Bartle) Kivi. Mike was raised in the Foster City/Hardwood area and graduated ...

Richard Kenneth Heikkinen

WATSON — Richard Kenneth Heikkinen, age 59, of Watson passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at U.P. Health Systems - Marquette. He was born October 23, 1963 in Chicago, Ill. and was the son of Kenneth and Marianne (Bischke) Heikkinen. Rick grew up in California and was employed as an auto ...

Michael ‘Birky’ E. Birkholz

GLADSTONE — Michael “Birky” E. Birkholz, age 84, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Mike was born on April 29, 1939 in West Bend, Wisconsin, the son of Karl and Honora (Murphy) Birkholz. Mike was raised and attended ...