All Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Roberts, age 56, of Gwinn, passed away Friday afternoon, August 7, 2020 at home surrounded by family.  Visitation and funeral services celebrating the life of Jerry are being planned for Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Wells Township Hall in Arnold, MI. A complete obituary will be forthcoming.

Kimber (Cartwright) Cunningham, 58, formerly of Escanaba, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Huffman, TX. Services are being planned for later this week. Complete arrangements will be forthcoming. 

Eleanor M. (Steer) Kamin, age 87, of Escanaba (Riverland area), passed away Monday afternoon, July 27, 2020 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba where she was recovering from hip surgery. She was born on April 25, 1933 in Pound, WI, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Hannemann) Steer. On April 19, 1952, Eleanor Steer and Lester Kamin were united in marriage in Pound, WI. She was a long-time member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Eleanor was employed by Delta Floral...

Terry D. Clark, age 74, of Rock, MI passed away Sunday morning, July 26, 2020 at U.P. Health System – Marquette, MI. He was born on March 27, 1946 in Grayling, MI, the son of Rolland Alfred Clark and Blanche Eleanor Morey. Terry was a graduate of Johannesburg High School. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army from February 18, 1966 until he was honorably discharged on February 16, 1968. Terry married the former Joyce Ann Beeckman on July 3, 1971 in Gaylord, MI. Together, the...

Lloyd R. Brannstrom, age 86, of Rapid River (Ensign), passed away Thursday morning, July 23, 2020 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on September 27, 1933 in Ensign, MI, the son of Carl and Estella (Lamberg) Brannstrom. Lloyd grew up on the family farm in Ensign and attended school in Rapid River where he graduated from high school in 1951. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 until he was honorably discharged in 1957. After returning,...

Richard “Dick” Forslund, of 14367 Evergreen Road, Rock, MI 49880, passed away at his home on Monday, July 20, 2020, surrounded by his family, after enduring Alzheimer’s for 5 years. Dick was born on June 8, 1947, to Harold and Esther Forslund. Dick graduated from Rapid River High School in 1966 and Northern Michigan University in 1971. He started his first teaching position in Suttons Bay, MI as the Building Trades instructor having the students build a house. While in...

Kenneth Charles Swanson, age 77, of Redmond, WA, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Redmond, WA. He was born on April 16, 1943 in Escanaba, MI, the son of Oliver and Frances Swanson. Ken was raised and attended school in Escanaba and was a graduate of Escanaba High School. He furthered his education at Northland College in Ashland, WI where he received his Degree in Business Administration. He was a proud member of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War Era, serving in Thailand. Ken...

Elaine Martha Papineau, age 95, of Zion, IL (formerly of Escanaba), passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2020 at her home in Zion, IL. She was born March 8, 1925 in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Vennie) Van Elsacker. Elaine married Howard J. Papineau on March 20, 1943 in Waukegan, IL and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2000. Elaine was employed part-time with the Waukegan School System as a librarian. Elaine and Howard lived 40 years in Waukegan, IL and later...

Timothy F. Gagan, age 77, of Cornell, passed away Monday morning, July 13, 2020 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. He was born May 9, 1943 in Green Bay, WI to Francis and Marcelle (Westerman) Gagan. Timothy graduated from West High School in 1961 in Green Bay, WI. Timothy is survived by his wife, Sue Thompson Gagan; children, Michelle Gagan, Andrea Harvel, Corie Berrigan, and Tony Berrigan (Lori); grandchildren, Victoria Harvel, Rya Berrigan, Aila Berrigan, and Keenan Berrigan. A...

Barbara Ann Dahlgren, age 82, of Gladstone (Bayview), passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Cedar Hill Assisted Living in Bark River. She was born on January 25, 1938 in Escanaba, the daughter of Earl and Marie (Sturdivant) Herbst. Barb was raised and attended school in Pine Ridge and later received her high school diploma from Escanaba. The former Barbara Ann Herbst married Leslie Howard Dahlgren on May 17, 1956 in Escanaba and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2007. Together, the...