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Obituaries

Francis Pat Johnson

ESCANABA — Francis Pat Johnson, age 100, of Escanaba passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 in Negaunee, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone. 

Tammy Jo Pepin

BARK RIVER — Tammy Jo Pepin, 60, of Bark River, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Murrays Country View in Gladstone. She was born on May 1, 1964 in Escanaba, daughter to the late Fredrick Lionel and Mary Lee (Derusha) Bowden. Tammy was raised in Hyde and graduated from Escanaba ...

Lois Eileen Greenlund

Lois Eileen Greenlund, age 76, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, after being diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Aaron Hendrick; sister, Linda Nash; brother, Jim Greenlund; her parents, Thora (Anderson) and Elof John Greenlund; and ...

Mary Helen Valencic

DETROIT — With family at her side, Mary Helen Valencic passed away on October 30 at the age of 71 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Beloved mother to Erin (Michael) Sudrovech and Jill (Brandon) Gregory, grandma to Brody and Avenne, and sister to Lori (Bill) Valencic and Larry (Susan) ...

Francine K. Baker

GULLIVER — Francine K. Baker, age 70, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at her home. Fran was born April 1, 1954 in Manistique, Mich., the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Winters) Tracy. She attended and graduated from Manistique Area Schools and furthered her education at Bay de ...

Leon J. Sovey

ESCANABA — Leon J. Sovey, age 84, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital. Leon grew up in Escanaba, the son of Henry and Lillian [LaMarche] Sovey.  In his early years, Leon was a member of the Escanaba Golden Gloves ...