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Obituaries

Joyce M. Richards

ISHPEMING, MI - Joyce M. Richards, age 92, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on February 27, 2026 at Evergreen Senior Living in Kingsford where she had recently been residing to be closer to her daughter, Connie. Joyce was born in Huntersville, MN on September 25, 1933, daughter of ...

Randall S. Horvath

Randall (Randy) Scott Horvath, 71 died in his home at 2 County Road 510 Negaunee following a lengthy battle with lung disease on February 26, 2026. Born March 5, 1954 to Richard and Joyce Horvath, he grew up in Beaver Grove and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Marquette ...

Melany (Arntsen) Nelson

MARQUETTE, MI- Melany (Arntsen) Nelson passed away at home on January 16, 2026. Melany was preceded in death by her parents George (Ron) and Mary (Jean) Arntsen of Marquette. She is survived by sisters, Trina Arntsen Young (Jim Young), Rhonda Arntsen, nieces Hadley Young (Aaron) and Lucy ...

Julia Dorothea Liubakka

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI - Julia Dorothea Liubakka, age 83, of Harvey, passed away peacefully at her home on February 27, 2026, surrounded by the loving care of her family. Julia was born in Marquette on August 19, 1942 at St. Luke’s Hospital, the daughter of Herbert and Vieno (Lampi) Maves, ...

Mary (Mae) McCarthy

Mary (Mae) McCarthy passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026. Mary was born August 27, 1931, in Mossblown, Ayshire, Scotland, to William and Mary Price. She was raised alongside her sister, Veronica (Robert) Adair, and her brother, William Price. In her youth, Mary attended St. ...

Richard Melvin Lainson

Murietta, CA - Richard Melvin Lainson died after a long illness on January 30, 2026, at 89 years of age in Murrieta, California. He was born on February 27, 1936, in York, Nebraska, to Clarence Ray Lainson (a WWI veteran) and Dorthy Alice (Sherman) Lainson. “Dick” was the youngest of three ...