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Obituaries

Thomas Simonen

MUNISING, MI - Thomas Simonen of Berkeley, California and Lake Ostrander, Michigan, died on July 17, 2023. Graveside services will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Tom’s completed obituary may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.

Kenneth ‘Keno’ Jaykka

DIORITE LOC., MI - Kenneth “Keno” Jaykka, age 90, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff. Keno was born on January 15, 1933 in Detroit, son of the late ...

Betty Ruth Kellan Durant

MARQUETTE, MI - Betty Ruth Kellan Durant, passed away at 103 years old on August 14, 2023, under the outstanding care of the staff at Marquette County Medical Care Facility, Ishpeming, Michigan. They are truly angels the way they care for the residents and their families. Betty was born in ...

Mary A. Howard

GWINN, MI - Mary Ann Howard, 84, of Skandia, passed away on Friday morning, August 4, 2023, at her home. Mary was born on January 15, 1939 in Channing, MI, to the late Harold and Hattie (Westman) Steele. She married, Theodore W. “Ted” Howard, on May 12, 1956, in Marquette and had been a ...

Keith A. Millimaki

ISHPEMING, MI - Keith A. Millimaki, age 51, of 26205 Co Rd 581, Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. Keith was born in Ishpeming on September 30, 1971, a son of Virginia (Jacobson) Moilanen and the late John “Jack” Millimaki. Keith grew up in Green Creek ...

Leona P. “Noni” Luke

ISHPEMING, MI - Leona P. “Noni” Luke, age 99, longtime Michigamme and Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided the past 2¢ years. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Bjork & Zhulkie ...