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Karen Menhennick

MARQUETTE, MI- Karen L. Menhennick, 67, of Marquette, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born December 15, 1957, in Plattsburg, NY, a daughter of the late Stanley and Thelma (Sullivan) Octaluk. Prior to her retirement, Karen was employed as a security guard at the Ojibwa Casino in Marquette. She enjoyed her flower gardens, camping and was an avid Judge Judy fan. She is survived by two sisters, Cathy (Michael) Ford of Nokesville, VA and Shellie Mathews of Minneapolis, MN; brother, Bob (Cindy) Waechter of Banning, CA; significant other, Daryl ...

Michael Ellison

MARQUETTE, MI- Michael J. Ellison, 70, of Powell Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 16, 2025, at Trillium House. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of Trillium House staff and UP Home Health & Hospice. Born on June 22, 1954, in Detroit, MI, a son of ...

Sandra Charboneau

GRAYLING, MI- Sandra “Sandi” Charboneau, age 80, of Grayling and formerly of Munising, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1944, in Cheboygan, Michigan, the sixth of seven children to Lawrence and Agnes (Hebert) Charboneau. Sandi ...

Carl Basto

NEGAUNEE, MI- Carl Basto, age 84, longtime Negaunee resident, passed away on February 18, 2025 at his home. Carl was born May 5, 1940 to Eino and Ruth (Keckinen) Basto. He married Fay Korby on June 20, 1959 and together they raised one son, Brian. Carl worked as a civilian butcher at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base until his retirement in 1993. Carl enjoyed talking with people around the world as a ham radio operator, cheering for the Detroit Red Wings and Lions, and trips around the U.P. delivering newspapers with his wife and son in the van with him. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran ...

Kathy Maki

EBEN JUNCTION, MI- Kathy Jo Maki, age 73, was called Home to be with her loving Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Home Hospice. She was born in Marquette to Toivo and Anna (Tuskan) Polvi on June ...

Robert Ball

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI- Robert H. Ball died February 16th, 2025 at UP Health System after a long physical decline following an active lifestyle. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 11th, 1944, son of Robert B. Ball and Dorothy (Clare) Ball. At the age of six weeks, they moved back to ...