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Obituaries

Robert Philip Anderson

RENO, NV - Robert Philip Anderson (1937-2026), a Navy veteran and visionary entrepreneur, was born in Marquette, Michigan. The youngest child of Mathias and Aurora Anderson, he is predeceased by his sisters, Betty Donckers and June Hare; his wife of sixteen years, Carolyn Bartelli Selinger; and ...

Joan P. Luoma

ISHPEMING, MI - Joan P. Luoma, age 97, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her dear friend on Friday March 20, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility shortly after celebrating her 97th birthday. Joan was a lifetime resident of Ishpeming, MI, where she married ...

James “Jim” W. Laitinen

ISHPEMING, MI - “Let me tell you a story” about James “Jim” W. Laitinen, age 67, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 19, 2026. Jim was born on March 5, 1959. Jim spent much of his life doing what he loved most—working as an auto mechanic. He dedicated most of his career to ...

Penny J. Miettinen

ISHPEMING, MI - Penny J. Miettinen, age 54, longtime area resident, passed away on Friday March 20, 2026 at her home while in the loving care of her family, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice following battle with gastric cancer. “If love was enough, you would’ve lived forever.” ...

Deborah Mae Mount

MARQUETTE, MI - Deborah Mae Mount (née Palmer), known to many as Deb, age 72, of Marquette, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. She was born on October 14, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Gerald and Virginia Palmer. Deborah grew up in Roseville, Michigan, and later ...

Phillip ‘Bogie’ Bruce

MUNISING, MI - Phillip “Bogie” Bruce, age 65, of Munising died late Saturday evening, March 21, 2026 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Bogie was born on July 28, 1960 in Munising to the late Warren Emil and Shirley (Monhead) Bruce. He grew up in Munising and ...