All Obituaries

Nina Johnson, age 97, of Escanaba, passed away early Monday morning, September 26, 2022 at North Woods Place in Escanaba. Listed among the survivors is her husband, Harold. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and a full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Ronald C Sedenquist, age 90, of Escanaba (Pine Ridge), passed away early Friday evening, September 23, 2022 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Ronald was born on April 11, 1932 to Charles A Sedenquist and Helen M (Bruyere). Ron was raised on the Sedenquist family dairy farm in Pine Ridge where he worked many a summer with his cousin and lifelong friend, Ray Richards. Ronald enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and worked on an air crew stationed out of Moffet Field NAS in California. Ron...

Norma Jane Carlson, age 94, of Escanaba, entered into eternal life Sunday evening, September 18, 2022 at North Woods Place in Escanaba. She was born on September 10, 1928 in Gladstone to Oliver and Philomene Estenson. Norma was raised and attended school in Gladstone where she was a graduate of Gladstone High School with the Class of 1946. In August of 1949, she exchanged wedding vows with Ivan C. Carlson, her husband of 56 years. He preceded her in death in 2005. Norma is survived by her...

Janet Norczyk, age 93, of Escanaba, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. Janet was born on February 27, 1929, in Ontonogan, to George and Tynne Irene (Helander) Fournier. Her father died less than four months later from an electrical accident at work. Janet and her mother then lived with Irene’s parents and brothers in Woodspur until Irene married Steve Norczyk in November 1930, and Steve then adopted Janet. Janet was an excellent student; she...

Lloyd A. Lessard, age 93, of Gladstone, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at U.P. Health System – Marquette surrounded by the many people who loved Lloyd. He was born on May 20, 1929 in Gladstone, the son of Walter and Alma (Sebeck) Lessard. Lloyd was raised and attended school in Gladstone where he was a graduate of Gladstone High School. He began his working career in 1949 with the Michigan Army National Guard Gladstone Armory as the head mechanic and worked for 39 years until...

Jacqueline D. Fagan, age 91, of Manistique, MI, passed away early Monday morning, September 12, 2022 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and a full obituary will be forthcoming. 

John E. Rohde, age 59, of Escanaba, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 in Escanaba. He was born on October 6, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of Donald and Mary Anna (Poland) Rohde. John attended school in the Chicago area and worked at a ski hill in IL during his high school years. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1990 until 1993. John relocated to New York to study as a Theatrical Make-up Artist where he completed his course of study in make-up for stage, screen,...

Alfred A. Gossan of Escanaba, age 95, passed away Thursday evening, September 8, 2022, at home of natural causes with his loving wife, Marla, by his side. Alfred was born on July 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Elias and Selme Gossan. He graduated from Gage Park High School in Chicago at 16, where he enjoyed participating in Student Council and was named the “Class Jitterbug.” He went on to spend a year at Wilson Community College before joining the U.S. Navy in 1945. During his...

Richard “Dick” Haring, age 75, of Sycamore, IL (formerly of Escanaba, MI), passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 1, 2022. He was born June 9, 1947, in Escanaba, MI, to loving parents, Burt and Norma Haring. Dick grew up in Escanaba for only a few years before the family moved to Elburn, IL and attended local schools. He graduated from Kaneland High School with the class of 1965. JoAnn Toppel was literally swept off her feet when she went...

Jack R. Smith, age 86, of Escanaba, passed away Monday morning, August 29, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He was born on November 14, 1935 in Escanaba, the son of Viall and Goldie (Anderson) Smith. Jack was raised and attended school in Escanaba and was a 1953 graduate of Escanaba High School. He went on to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1954 and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1956. Jack married the former Marcine “Marcy” Shaw on September 4,...