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Obituaries

John Samuel “Jack” Shaffer

GWINN, MI - John Samuel “Jack” Shaffer, 90, of Big Shag Lake, Gwinn, entered eternal life Thursday evening, May 14, 2026, at UPHS Marquette from injury sustained from a fall. Jack was born June 9, 1935 to Samuel and Christina (Cockburn) Shaffer near Wrigley Field in Chicago and was a ...

Francis “Frank” Black

GREEN BAY, MI - Francis "Frank" Black, born June 11, 1941, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at the age of 84. He attended and graduated from Marquette Area Schools. From there, he went on to work at St. Luke's Hospital as an orderly. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Tyne ...

Betty J. Weller

MARQUETTE, MI - Betty J. Weller, 87, of Marquette, formerly of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born May 30, 1938, in Monroe, Michigan, a daughter of Paris and Lissie (Cain) Keck. She was raised in Monroe and attended the University ...

Randolph “Randy” E. Ryoti

BIG BAY, MI- Randolph "Randy" E. Ryoti, age 83, of rural Reedsville, (formerly of Big Bay, MI) passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026. Randy was born on December 6, 1942 in Marquette, MI, son of the late Erick and Marie (Dorie) Ryoti. He was a graduate of Bishop Baraga High School, ...

Donald Swenor

MARQUETTE, MI- December 7, 1950- April 29, 2026 Donald M. Swenor, age 75, of Kentwood, formerly of Marquette, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathy of 51 years; son Michael(Polly) Swenor; grandchildren, Ava Swenor, Joey Raderstorf, & ...

David L. Dill

MARQUETTE, MI - David L. Dill, 83, passed away on May 10, 2026, at Eastwood Nursing Center. David was born on March 11, 1943, in Oak Lawn, IL to Donald and Rebecca (Coleman) Dill. He attended Northwestern University and Wayne State University, earning a Master of Arts degree in psychology in ...