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Vernon L. “Vern” “Speed” Sayles, 68, 6059 21.9 Lane, Gladstone, passed away on Monday morning, December 27, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born on November 2, 1942 in Moran, MI, the son of Chester and Vivian M. (St. Louis) Sayles.
Vern served in the U.S. Army from 1962 until his honorable discharge in 1965.  He […]

 
Thomas “Tom” Nault, 78, 1410 N. 16th St., Escanaba, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Christian Park Health Care Center.
He was born on February 2, 1932 in Escanaba, son of Robert and Clara (Loeffler) Nault.  Tom graduated from Escanaba High School in 1950 and attended Bay College for two years.
Tom served in the […]

 
John J. Smith, 71, of Powers, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, December 23, 2010 at Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born in Powers on November 15, 1939, son of J.E. & Harriet (Nadeau) Smith.  John made his living as a barber for over 40 years at his shop in Vulcan, MI.  He […]

 
MANITOWOC, Wis. - Harry Gene Judd, 57, a Manitowoc resident, and formerly of Escanaba, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at his residence.Harry was born on Feb. 6, 1953, in Detroit to the late Harry and Mary Whipple Judd. He graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Lincoln Park, Mich., with the […]

 
Kathleen Bernice “Kitty” Ramile, 93,Bishop Noa, Escanaba passed away on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at 9:30 am with her family by her side.
She was born on April 22, 1917 in Manistique, the daughter of Wm. “Bill” and Harriet (Byrne) Gardipee.   Kathleen attended Manistique Elementary, One Room School House at 9 years old, her family moved […]

 
Gerald A. Plourde, 70, 9792 River J.5 Lane, Cornell, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, December 13, 2010 at his home.
He was born on September 30, 1940 in Escanaba, the son of Joseph and Leola (Dalbeck) Plourde.  Gerald attended Escanaba Schools.
He served in the Army from 1958 to 1962 as a military policeman. 
On […]

 
Marlene A. Maki, 73, 1620 Willow Creek Rd., #128, Escanaba, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Hospital.
She was born on June 21, 1937 in Escanaba, the daughter of Roy and Eva (DuPont) Bedard.   Marlene was raised in Escanaba and attended Holy Name High School, graduating in 1955.
On April 15, 1988, […]

 
Karen R. Cox, 52, 1600 S. 30th St., Lot #80, Escanaba, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital the result of an automobile accident.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and partner.
She was born on October 31, 1958 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Bennie and Jean (Birchfield) Cox.  Karen graduated […]

ESCANABA - Josephine “Josie” Marie Curran, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010.
Josie was born on Feb. 14, 1922 in Powers, to Roseanne (Poquette) and Edmund Depotsie.
On July 12, 1947, she married her best friend, Wallace Curran, at St. Patrick’s Church in Escanaba. Together, Josie and Wally made their home […]

 
ESCANABA - James L. “Jim” King, 45, 2701 1st Ave. S., Escanaba, passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, of injuries he received from a fall in his apartment.He was born on May 4, 1965, in Escanaba, son of Lester and Nancy (Way) King. Jim was a lifelong resident of Escanaba. Jim […]