All Obituaries

Paul Carlson Jr., age 85, passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Noblesville, IN. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and a full obituary will be forthcoming.

Jean Marie Dubord, age 83, of Escanaba passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 18, 1935 in Gladstone, MI, the third of seven daughters born to Irvin and Lydia (Seely) MacKenzie. The former Jean MacKenzie married James Dubord on June 17, 1950 in Escanaba and he preceded her in death on February 16, 2015. Together, the couple shared 65 years of marriage and raised eight children. Jean worked for the...

Barbara J. Lord, age 82, of Escanaba, passed away Monday morning, November 5, 2018 at home surrounded by family. She was born on February 16, 1936 in Escanaba, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Nyquist) Morin. Barbara grew up in Escanaba and was a 1944 graduate of Escanaba High School. Following graduation, she was employed at First National Bank in Escanaba. The former Barbara Morin married Al Lord on January 16, 1960 at Saint Joseph’s Church in Escanaba and he preceded her in...

Nicholas Joseph Mineau was born and passed away November 5, 2018 in Escanaba to Jessica Jackson and Nicholas Mineau. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Faith Anne Ross-Mineau; grandmother, Katherine Mineau; and grandfather, Duane Jackson. Nicholas was preceded in death by grandmothers, Lucy Marie Kirkpatrick and Judith Mineau. Private services were held. 

Michael “Suds” Lowell Sundstrom, age 61, of Escanaba, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Hospital surrounded by family. He was born on June 21, 1957 in Escanaba, the son of Lowell and Ruth (Pawl) Sundstrom. Mike grew up in Escanaba and began working at Cloverland Paper in Escanaba during high school. He was a 1976 graduate of Escanaba High School and continued employment at Cloverland Paper in the sales department. Michael married the former Marina...

Suzanne Marie Malenfant, age 69, of Gladstone, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. She was born on February 10, 1949 in Gladstone, the daughter of Delbert and Ethel (Rose) Nelson. Sue grew up in Gladstone and graduated from Gladstone High School with the class of 1967. Following graduation, she began her college career in 1967 at St. Francis School of Radiologic Technology in Escanaba and became a registered X-ray technologist. Sue moved and lived in...

Robert D. Bintner, age 91, of 1219 North 18th Street in Escanaba, passed away Sunday evening, October 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 24, 1927 in Escanaba, the son of John and Hilda (Wangberg) Bintner. Robert grew up in Escanaba and was a 1945 graduate of Escanaba High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 20, 1946 after WWII and served his country until Robert was honorably discharged on May 14, 1947. Robert was employed by the Chicago...

Gerhard “Gil” H. Bittner, age 94, of Hyde, passed away Monday morning, October 22, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 17, 1924 on the family farm in Hyde, the son of Herman and Anna (Franzkowski) Bittner. He married the former Lois Johnston on December 28, 1945 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hyde. Together, the couple shared nearly 73 years of marriage and raised 3 daughters. Gil and his wife, Lois, owned and operated a dairy and beef farm in Hyde for...

Herbert G. Townsend III, age 50, of Escanaba, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1968 in Flint, MI, the son of Herbert Glenn II and Janet (Denessen) Townsend. Herb graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he honorably served his country. He worked at Marinette Marine as a painter for many years until he transferred to IMC in Escanaba. He married the former Donna Griggs in 2009, and together the couple shared 9 years of marriage....

Shirley Marie Sanborn, age 86, of Zellwood, FL (formerly of Gladstone), passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Florida Hospital – Altamonte. She was born on November 18, 1931 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Jerry and Vernita (Foster) Vivoda. Shirley grew up and graduated from high school in 1949 in Detroit. At the young age of 17, she was employed as an operator for Michigan Bell. She also worked for a nursing home in Detroit for a few years. In October of 1953, the former Shirley...