All Obituaries

Anne Christine Bert went to be with her lord and savior on July 16, 2019. She was born on January 3, 1927 on her family farm in Ensign, Michigan.  She was 92 years old.  She grew up on her family farm in Ensign and attended the Alton School in Ensign. After school, Anne moved to Chicago for work, returning to her family farm to take care of her parents. She spent the majority of her life providing home care to many people. Anne volunteered for the Senior Companion Program for 28...

Clinton E. Monson, age 87, of Escanaba, passed away Monday afternoon, July 15, 2019 at his home in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements are being planned for a later date and a complete obituary will be forthcoming. 

David G. Moore, age 67, of 1016 8th Avenue South in Escanaba, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, surrounded by his beloved wife, children, and their spouses. Dave was born on October 4th, 1951 in Detroit, MI to William and Norma Jean (VanPelt) Moore. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1973-76, stationed in Furth, Germany, as part of the 16th Engineer Battalion. After being honorably discharged as a sergeant, he moved to the Upper Peninsula,...

Francis Willard Casperson (Retired TSgt. USAF), age 87, formerly of Bark River, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Glendale, AZ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Joyce Casperson on November 4, 2012. Funeral arrangements are being planned for a later date and a complete obituary will be forthcoming. 

Raymond “Ray” F. Fontaine, Jr., age 81, of 421 South 30th Street, passed away Thursday evening, July 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on June 23, 1938 in Lake Linden, MI, the son of Raymond and Annabelle (Belisle) Fontaine, Sr. He was raised in Lake Linden and was a 1956 graduate of Lake Linden High School. Following graduation, he served his country in the U.S. National Guard. Ray had a passion for music and enjoyed playing the trumpet in a...

Richard Wiley Johnson, age 92, of 3153 US Hwy 2 & 41 in Bark River, MI, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his son’s home in Oro Valley, AZ. He was born on July 15, 1926 in Rockford, IL, the son of Frank and Ella (Dahlstrom) Johnson. At a young age, Richard’s family moved to Whitney, MI and later was a 1944 graduate of Bark River High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy to serve his country during WWII until he was honorably discharged. Richard married the former...

Marian Meloche, age 82, passed away in Minnesota. Burial will take place in Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba.

John George Prokos, age 87, of 5340 12th Road in Escanaba, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 7, 2019, at U.P. Health System – Marquette. He was born on May 25, 1932 in Escanaba, the son of George Charles and Koula (Petrolekis) Prokos. John was raised in Escanaba. A 1951 graduate of Escanaba High School, his passion for track and field began in high school where he held a high school record in pole vaulting for many years. After a semester of college, he was drafted into the U.S. Army...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Rudenberg, age 84, formerly of Gladstone, passed away early Friday morning, June 21, 2019 at the home of her daughter’s in Rapid River, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1934 in Escanaba, the daughter of Andrew and Mabel (Johnson) Lindquist. Pat was raised in Escanaba and was a 1952 graduate of Escanaba High School. She went on to further her education to attend St. Vincent College of Nursing in Chicago. The former Patricia Ann...

On June 20, 2019, a beautiful summer morning, Emilie J. Campbell, age 91, passed away peacefully in the leafy Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, IL. Emilie was born September 26, 1927 in Traunik, MI, the youngest of four (4) children born to Joseph and Mary (nee Sterle) Knaus who came to America from Yugoslavia.  Emilie’s brother Albin, the oldest, died in Italy during WWII while Emilie was a teenager back on the Farm in Traunik. “Milka” remained close with her...