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Obituaries

John A. Soderman (Jack)

GLADSTONE — John A. Soderman (Jack) age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Transition Assisted Living. Jack was born on February 7, 1934 to Alvin (Duke) and Norine Soderman. He was born and raised in Gladstone, Mich. and graduated from Gladstone High School in 1952. ...

Jeffrey John Zellar

GULLIVER — Jeffrey John Zellar, 58, of Gulliver, Mich., passed away on December 15, 2024, with his family by his side after a long battle with ALS. He was born on June 2, 1966, to his parents Stanley Zellar and Joanne Snyder Zellar. Jeff completed high school with the graduating class of 1984 ...

Vern E. LaPlant

GLADSTONE — Vern E. LaPlant, 87, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Vern is survived by his loving wife Dorothy; children John (Tammy) LaPlant and their children Emily LaPlant and Brittany as well as Kathleen (Wayne) Kleikamp; siblings Lynn (Sue) LaPlant, ...

Kathy Howard

GLADSTONE — Kathy Howard, age 82, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. Kathy was born March 17, 1942 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Marshall “Cobb” and Helen (Hoverman) Standerfer. She ...

Aaron Joseph St. John

POWERS — Aaron Joseph St. John, 83, Powers, passed away on Friday December 13, 2024 at his home. He was born June 18, 1941 in Hermansville, son of Joseph and Gwendolyn (Weaver) St. John. He grew up in Powers and worked as a carpenter/millwright for over 50 years. He was a 50 year member of ...

Linda Lou (Smith) Roberts

GLADSTONE — Linda Lou (Smith) Roberts, 79, of Gladstone (Flat Rock area), passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain, where she received exceptional care. Linda was born on June 27, 1945, to ...