All Obituaries

Hannah Mildred (Borgen) Gerard, 100, of Gladstone, MI, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2019, at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba, MI where she had been a resident for several months. Hannah was born on August 9, 1919 in Pequaming, MI to Christian and Constance (Pettersen) Borgen. The family moved to the Borgen farm on the Skanee Rd. outside of L’Anse in 1925. Hannah attended the L’Anse schools. Hannah married Francis “Fritz” Gerard in 1942 at Holy Name...

Mary O. Barnaby, age 96, of Escanaba, passed away Monday evening, November 18, 2019 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba. Her husband, William P. Barnaby, preceded her in death on November 25, 2016. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and a full obituary will be forthcoming.

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Wery, age 82, of Wilson (Jam Dam), passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born at their home in Wilson on February 9, 1937. She was the daughter of Wilfred and Mary (Plansky) Borden. Betty and their family moved from Wilson, Escanaba, Hyde, and lastly back to Wilson where she graduated from Bark River High School in 1955. She began her working career at Robinson Furniture Factory assembling and finishing...

Arlene J. Boye, age 84, of Ford River, passed away Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 2, 1935 at Cook County Hospital in Melrose Park, IL, the daughter of James Solomon and Hildegarde Agustave (Ruehmer) Deacon. Arlene lived in Melrose Park until her family relocated to the Upper Peninsula in Cedar River where she attended and graduated from high school. Following graduation, she began working as a cook at many local restaurants throughout the area. She...

Elizabeth Selma (Bentson) Jezierski, 98, of Loves Park, Ill. (formerly of Escanaba), passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford, Ill. She was born Jan. 28, 1921, in Escanaba, Mich., the daughter of William Bent and Gladys Caroline (Christenson) Bentson. She lived in Escanaba for 21 years, Chicago for 15 years, Loves Park, Ill., 38 years, and Loretto, Mich., for 20 years. The former Elizabeth Selma Bentson married Stanley Frank Jezierski on April 3,...

Lynn Beverly (Possi) Kositzke Blixt, age 74, of Escanaba, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019 at UP Health System – Marquette. She was born on July 25, 1945 in Norway, MI, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Nelson) Possi. Her family relocated to Escanaba where she attended Escanaba High School. The former Lynn Possi married the late Leroy “Tuffy” Kositzke in 1963 and he preceded her in death in May of 2010. Together, the couple shared 47 years of marriage....

Joan Miles, 89, of Watson, MI passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her daughters, Linda VanDamme and Lori Lohfink.  Born on February 19, 1930, in Stephenson, MI, Joan was the daughter of Charles and Juanita Clarke of Big Bay, MI. In addition to Stephenson, she lived in Sault Ste. Marie and California where she met her husband Jerry. Together, they moved to Big Bay, MI where they lived on Lake Superior until moving near their daughters and...

Betty J. (Anderson) Tschury, Sept. 2, 1929 – Nov. 3, 2019. Angels belong in Heaven. Betty passed away peacefully and is now dancing with Lee. Betty was born in Marquette, the third of seven children to Carl and Della (Dunham) Anderson. Betty graduated from Trout Creek High School and attended Business College in Green Bay and worked in Chicago. Betty met Lee while in grade school and they often rode the Soo Line back to Sidnaw. Betty and Lee settled in Sidnaw and raised the twins,...

Robert W. Dahlin, age 87, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, October 29, 2019 at home with his son by his side. He was born on October 17, 1932 in Escanaba, the son of Oscar Edwin and Elsie (Bowman) Dahlin. Robert was raised in Escanaba and was a 1951 graduate of Escanaba High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served his country for 4 years being deployed to Japan and the White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico during the Korean War. Robert W. Dahlin...

William E. Sheedlo, age 92, of Escanaba, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born on July 14, 1927 in Escanaba, the son of John and Signe (Buckland) Sheedlo. Bill was raised in Escanaba and attended Escanaba High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII and served his country as a CB in Guam until he was honorably discharged. William married the former Marilyn Eis on November 16, 1946 in Escanaba and she preceded him in death on January...