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Obituaries

Mary Ellen Ries

MARQUETTE TWP, MI-Mary Ries was born May 22nd 1958 in Fayette, MI. Her parents were James and Ione Collins, who have preceded her in death. Mary died peacefully at her home on August 1st 2025, under the wonderful care of Lake Superior Hospice and surrounded by her loving family, friends and ...

Joseph Bert Clark

SKANDIA, MI - Joseph Bert Clark, 89, passed away peacefully with his family on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette, Michigan. Where he had been a resident for the past few months. Joseph was born on May 11, 1936, in Inman, Virginia. He joined the ...

Barrington ‘Barry’ George Ellis

MARQUETTE, MI-Barrington 'Barry' George Ellis, 87, of Marquette, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, surrounded with love and family at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living. He was born December 17, 1937, in Marquette, the son of Roy and Luella (Beals) Ellis. He was a 1955 graduate of Graveraet ...

Kenneth Andrew Hemmila

April 19, 1951 ­ August 26, 2025 NEGAUNEE, MI-Kenneth Andrew 'Ken' Hemmila, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 74. Born April 19, 1951, in Negaunee, Michigan, Ken was the son of Arvid and Irene (Hintsala) Hemmila. A proud graduate ...

Marilyn Ann Gentz

HARVEY, MI ­ Marilyn Ann Gentz, age 93, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at home, in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Born April 27, 1932, in Marquette, a daughter of Walter and Delores (VanCleve) Gutzman, Marilyn was raised in the Mangum Road Green ...

Joann Patricia Benzing

MARQUETTE, MI-Joann Patricia Benzing, age 83, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, in the loving care of her family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Joann was born on January 15, 1942, in Marquette, a daughter of Joseph and Geri (Holmes) Benzing. She was raised ...