All Obituaries

Incredible, inspiring, and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt; caregiver; optimistic; wise; hard working; tireless; selfless; happy; unconventional; and generous—these are but a few of the words that describe Joan Carol Cook, who left us on Saturday, May 11, 2019, in the arms of her son, William, and her granddaughter, Tiffaney. Born 92 years ago in McFarland, Mich., she was the youngest child of 12 born to Archie and Louise Connor. After living in Grand Ledge,...

Harriet G. Nelson, age 81, of 7015 County 426 M.5 Road in Gladstone, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba after a brief illness. She was born on December 14, 1937 to Albert and Catherine (Stone) Nelson in a log cabin in Stonington. Harriet attended grade school at Central School in Stonington through 7th grade then attended Rapid River Schools until 12th grade. She worked at Harnischfeger Corporation until she left to raise her 5 children. Harriet went on...

Audrey Mildred King Roberts, age 94, of Escanaba, passed away Friday morning, May 10, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born on May 23, 1924 in Brisbane, Australia, the daughter of James Ehrke and Mary E. Powell. Audrey grew up in Australia and was employed with the Red Cross in Brisbane during WWII, where she met Sgt. Delore King of Rapid River, MI. The former Audrey Powell married Delore King on September 23, 1944 in Brisbane, Australia, just a few weeks before moving to the...

Marvin Raphael Pouliot, age 96, of Gladstone, passed away Wednesday morning, May 8, 2019 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Marvin was born on July 23, 1922 in Escanaba, the son of Arthur & Irene (Burgo) Pouliot. He grew up in Escanaba and attended St. Joseph Catholic School where he graduated in 1942. Marvin served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942-1945 as a B-29 Pilot during WWII until he was honorably discharged. After the service, Marvin enrolled at NMU to study...

Rev. Erik Douglas Heskin, age 46, of Escanaba, passed away early Sunday morning, May 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Erik was born in Farmington, NM to Pastor Edward Douglas and Diane (Gerrish) Heskin on May 9, 1972, while they served at the Navajo Lutheran Mission in Many Farms, AZ. He grew up in Chamberlain, Parkston, and finally Mobridge, SD, where he met Jiffy in 1989. After graduating Mobridge High School in 1990, he attended Augustana in Sioux Falls,...

James K. Provo, age 70, of 1612 Stephenson Avenue in Escanaba, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at home surrounded by family, following a 2-year courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 24, 1948 in Escanaba, the son of Ovid and Ethel (Hill) Provo. James was raised in Escanaba and was a 1967 graduate of Escanaba High School. James married the former Linda Bydalek on June 3, 1967 and she preceded him in death on April 7, 1988. Together, the couple shared 20 years of marriage and...

Robert Octave Perron, age 92, of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away January 19, 2019, at his home in North Fort Myers, FL. He was born on April 2, 1926, in Escanaba, the son of Joseph and Ozana (Chenail) Perron. Robert graduated from Escanaba High School with the class of 1945. He married Eileen Hamm on July 2, 1949. They were members of St. Anne Catholic Church in Escanaba. Robert was employed as a salesman for Kobasic Furniture for 35 years....

Lynn Rosemurgy, 76, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at her home. Lynn was born November 15, 1942, the daughter of Leonard and Marian Baillargeon (Mickelson). Lynn graduated Escanaba High School in 1961 and attended Northern Michigan University. She married Robert Rosemurgy of Escanaba on May 20, 1967, and the couple celebrated over 50 years of marriage. They had three children—Stephen, Catie, and Annie—and enjoyed their four grandchildren...

Linda Louise Ricketts, age 66, of 618 Superior Avenue in Gladstone, passed away Saturday evening, April 20, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. She was born on July 9, 1952 in Durand, MI, the daughter of Edgar I. and Idamae (Bailey) Tyson, Sr. Linda grew up in Carrollton, MI and was a 1971 graduate of Carrollton High School. Following graduation, Linda worked as a cook for St. Luke’s Hospital in Saginaw, MI for many years before moving to Stonington in 1983. The former Linda...

Leon John Gendron, age 84, of 417 Wisconsin Ave. in Gladstone, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1935 in Gladstone, the son of Charles and Rose (Van Damme) Gendron. Leon was raised and graduated from Gladstone High School in 1953. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1955. Leon married the former Marilyn Pearson on October 27, 1956 and she preceded him in death on November...