All Obituaries

Following a brave battle with Parkinson's Disease, Gary C. Fournier, age 69, of Hyde, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 28, 2022 at home with his loving family. Gary was born November 15,1952 in Campbell, CA to Roland and Marion Fournier. He graduated from Campbell High School in 1971 and went on to graduate from the American School of Paper Hanging Arts.  Gary married Susan Johnson on December 10, 1981 in Escanaba, MI. Together they raised their 3...

Darlene Dorothy Norman Prokos, age 84, of Escanaba (currently residing in Wisconsin Rapids, WI), passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. She was born on April 19, 1938 in Escanaba, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Brandt) Norman. Darlene was raised and attended school in Escanaba where she was a graduate of Escanaba High School in 1956. Following graduation, she went on to attend Northern Michigan University to receive her Bachelor’s in Arts degree....

Timothy “Timmy” Wayne Hamilton, age 28, of Fort McCoy, FL (formerly of Escanaba), passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Fort McCoy, FL. He was born on March 14, 1994 in Escanaba, the son of Lawrence “Ed” Hamilton and Peggy Aho. Timmy was raised in Escanaba and attended The Fitzharris Alternative High School. He was always ready to grasp the next experience, he loved and lived large. Timmy was one of the most supportive individuals and would give the shirt off of his...

Robert George Beckman, Sr., age 75, of Chatham (Trenary), passed away Monday afternoon, May 30, 2022 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. He was born on July 6, 1946 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Robert N. and Evelyn E. (Lange) Beckman. Bob graduated from Kettering High School in Waterford, MI in 1965. He went on to work as a tool and die maker for General Motors until his retirement in 1999. He married the former Barbara Miles on July 1, 1983 in Waterford, MI and she preceded him in death on...

Ronald A. Carlson, age 73, of Cornell, passed away Thursday evening, May 19, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born on June 13, 1948 in Escanaba, the son of Carl and Cecelia (Broman) Carlson. Ron worked on the family farm and attended Escanaba High School where he graduated in 1966. Ron was a jack of all trades and began his working career as a millwright and logger. He met his future wife, Pat, when they were young teenagers and married the former Patricia Backlund on September 20,...

On Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, Phyllis Marie Tolman, age 94, of Escanaba, left this world to join her husband forever after residing at Christian Park Village for the past several years. Phyllis was born February 21, 1928, in Escanaba to Elmer and Luella (Ruhbusch) Wilson. On October 4, 1947 the former Phyllis Wilson married Mearl R. Tolman at the First United Presbyterian Church in Escanaba and together shared 54 years of marriage. Phyllis and Mearl welcomed four beautiful children into...

Bill (Wm) Charles Whalen, age 81, of Escanaba, passed into eternal at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022 with his loving wife, Sylvia. He was born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1941, the only child of Charles T. and Margaret Virginia (Deskin) Whalen. Bill’s family instilled in him his lifelong love of the Catholic Church. He attended public grade school, junior and senior high school at St. Mary’s of Redford from which he graduated. Bill went on to attend the University of Detroit...

James T. Baldwin, age 61, of Escanaba, passed away Thursday evening, May 12, 2022 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. He was born on July 7, 1960 in Monroe, MI, the son of James W. and Betty (Terry) Baldwin. James was raised and attended school in Monroe, MI and then relocated to Florida in 1980. He married the former Jeanice Sudler on May 1, 1982 in Gainesville, FL. Together, the couple shared 40 years of marriage and raised 2 sons. After living there for a few years, they moved to...

Trudy Kay Flath, age 83, of Portage Point in Escanaba, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living in Bark River. Trudy was born on March 17, 1939 in Escanaba, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Rose) Mileski. She was raised and attended school in Escanaba where she graduated with the Class of 1957. The former Trudy Mileski married Harold W. Flath on July 18, 1964 in Escanaba and he preceded her in death on June 18, 2015. Together, the couple shared...

Helen (Mariin) Schroeder, age 78, passed away Friday morning, April 29, 2022 in Gladstone. She was born in 1943 in Escanaba, the daughter of Hugo and Allie (Lancour) Mariin. Helen was raised and attended school in Trenary where she graduated as valedictorian in her class. Naturally gifted with musical talent, Helen relocated to Milwaukee, WI in the 1960s and was a singer with the Allen Bradley Orchestra and Chorus, traveling throughout the U.S and Canada performing favorites of the time....