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Thomas “Tom” Henry Osier

MARQUETTE-Thomas "Tom" Henry Osier, age 80, of Marquette, passed away on Sunday, November 23 after a period of illness. Tom was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Alvere (Anderson) Osier, He graduated from A.D. Johnston Bessemer High School with the Class of 1963. ...

Michael “Mike” J. Willard

MARQUETTE, MI- Michael "Mike" J. Willard, 70, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette from an unexpected medical emergency. Mike was born May 6, 1955 in Iron Mountain, MI to Ronald and Jeanine (LeBeau) Willard. His family moved to Lansing, MI where in high ...

Paul K. Koch

ISHPEMING, MI- Paul K. Koch, age 54, Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Paul was born on September 30, 1971, at the K.I. Sawyer A.F.B. a son of Darlene (Pleau) and the late Paul Koch. Paul was a big sports fan, his favorite teams ...

Robert Elvis Brooks

ISHPEMING, MI- Robert Elvis Brooks, age 86, originally of Idaho, currently residing in Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at UP Health System ­Bell. Robert was born in Old Meadows, Idaho, on December 31, 1938, the youngest child and only son of the late Raymond Latha and ...

William Ervin “Bill” Mankee

REPUBLIC, MI- William Ervin âBillã Mankee, 57, passed away at his home on November 14, 2025. Bill was born on April 10, 1968, in Marquette, MI, to William Edward and Paulette Patricia (Smith) Mankee. He graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1986 and went on to serve his country ...

Daniel Ruben Nelson

MARQUETTE, MI- Daniel Ruben Nelson entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Daniel was born on July 28, 1981 in Saginaw, MI to Marianne and Scott Nelson and grew up in Birch Run where he graduated from Birch Run High School in 1999. As a youth, he was active in his church ...