ISHPEMING, MI - Dennis “Porky” Bjork, age 63, lifelong area resident, passed away late on July 15, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff. Dennis was born in Ishpeming on October 9, 1960, son of the late Allan and Alice (Lundin) ...

CHATHAM, MI - James Donald Charlebois, age 79, passed away peacefully in his home in Chatham on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born in Chatham on June 27, 1945 to Albert “Bud” and Florence (McNamara) Charlebois and raised on the family farm with his five siblings. Jim began working at a ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Edwin Jacob Puska (”Ed” and “Eddie”), age 91, of Marquette, a cherished family man, respected veteran, and dedicated community member, passed away on June 27, 2024 at the Mill Creek Assisted Living Facility in the loving care of his family. Born on February 14, 1933, ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Gary Lloyd Dauphinais, age 75, a lifelong resident of Marquette, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, at home in the loving care of his family and caregivers at UP Home Health and Hospice. Born on May 4, 1949, a son of Lloyd and Dorothy (Carlson) Dauphinais, Gary’s life ...

ALBANY, OR- December 15, 1935 – June 23, 2024: The Story of Howie. A proud Yooper, Howie was born in Marquette, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, to Emanuel Carl Oscar Johnson and Phoebe P. Johnson. Howie was preceded in death by both parents and his five older siblings: George Johnson, Ronald ...

OKEMOS, MI - William Roy Johnson, age 83, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Bickford of Okemos Assisted Living Facility in Okemos. A man of unwavering dedication and selfless spirit, William was born on October 21, 1940, in Marquette, MI, a son of Thure and Evelyn (Baragwanath) Johnson. ...