All Obituaries

Lorraine “Lori” G. Branstrom, age 61, of Gladstone (west Gladstone area), passed away Friday afternoon, February 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on November 2, 1958 in Waynesville, MO, the daughter of Bill Schafer and Virginia (Peel) Tucker. Lori grew up and attended school in Lansing, MI and was a 1976 graduate of Waverly High School. In 1981, Lori relocated and moved to the Escanaba area where she...

David Charles Ingebrigtsen, age 73, of Escanaba, passed away Friday evening, February 7, 2020 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. He was born on March 24, 1946 in Gladstone, the son of Iver and Virginia (Larsen) Ingebrigtsen. David grew up in Gladstone and was a 1964 graduate of Gladstone High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on September 10, 1964 and served his country during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged on September 2, 1968. After...

Betty Joan Pardon, 88, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully at Cedar Hill Assisted Living on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  The daughter of the late Walter and Selma (Swanson) Larson, Betty was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on October 1, 1931.  She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1949. She moved to St. Paul, MN and later, Flint, MI, doing clerical and bookkeeping work. On August 24, 1953, Betty married Richard Pardon of Norway, MI, who then served in the U.S. Army in...

Marie E. Zeno, age 88, of Escanaba, MI passed away Friday evening, January 31, 2020 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. She was born on March 27, 1931 in Munising, MI, the daughter of Carl and Edith (Horngren) Zeno. Marie was raised in Chatham and was a 1949 graduate of Eben High School. Following graduation, she worked as an operator at Chatham Telephone Company for a few years before moving to Escanaba. Marie attended Bay de Noc Community College where she received her Associate’s Degree...

Emily M. Anderson, 98, of Garden, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan, 28, 2020, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and a full obituary will be forthcoming.

Jacob “Jack” N. Lund, age 81, of Rock, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home in Rock. He was born on January 30, 1938 in Negaunee, MI, the son of Emil and Helen (Mattila) Lund. Jack was raised in Rock and was a 1956 graduate of Rock High School. On September 21, 1956, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged on September 20, 1958. After returning from service, he worked at Fisher Body Plant in...

Jack Larry Deacon, Sr., age 72, of Trenary, MI, formerly of Escanaba, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at U.P. Health System - Marquette. He was born on December 15, 1947 at Cook County Hospital in Melrose Park, IL, the son of James Solomon Deacon and Hildegarde Agustave (Ruehmer) Deacon – Ruleau. Jack lived in Melrose Park until his family relocated the Upper Peninsula, settling in Cedar River. During his high school years, Jack’s family moved to the Danforth area in...

Gregory R. Olson, age 68, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Escanaba, passed on to eternal life of Friday, January 24, 2020 from complications of rheumatoid arthritis. He was born on May 15, 1951 in Escanaba, the son of Robert G. Olson and Marjorie Kesler Olson. Greg attended Escanaba Schools, graduating in 1969. While in high school, he participated in wrestling and played the French horn in the marching band. He attended Bay de Noc Community College, graduating with an Associate’s...

Michael S. Johnson, age 58, of Gwinn, MI, formerly of Rock, MI, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gwinn. He was born June 12, 1961 in Escanaba, MI, the son of Paul and Judith (Halmeoja) Johnson. Mike graduated from Mid Peninsula High School in 1979 and went on to attend Michigan Technological University. He worked as a diesel mechanic for over 40 years, where he was most recently employed by the Tilden Mine - a division of Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Mike was a member of Faith Lutheran...

Rev. David C. Simmons, age 78, of Gladstone, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home on Lake Bluff with his wife, Mary, by his side. He was born on July 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Bert and Dortha (Kober) Simmons. David was raised in Dubuque, IA and graduated from Dubuque High School in 1960. He went on to further his education at the University of Iowa where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. David married the former Mary Rose Krasean on September 24,...