ISHPEMING, MI - It is with deep sadness that the family of Kathryn Gagliardi shares that she passed peacefully on July 4, 2026, at 77 years of age. Kathy was born in 1948 and grew up with numerous aunts, uncles and first cousins as part of her upbringing in Ishpeming, Michigan. She was a ...
CHARLOTTE, MI - James "Kinky" McCarthy of Charlotte, MI, passed away at U of M Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI., on June 21, 2026. He was born in Ishpeming, August 15, 1941, to John and Mary (Makela) McCarthy, attended and graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1959. Proudly served in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Hornet. Upon discharge he became a journeyman machinist, working in Ypsilanti, MI. Where he met, and married, Patricia Ryan on March 25, 1972. He worked at the Tilden Mine, before working for, and retiring from, the Kellogg Co. Kinky was predeceased by his ...
KINGSFORD, MI / NIAGARA, WI - Connor Allyn Dunlap, 21, of Kingsford, MI/Niagara, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. He was born in Iron Mountain on July 7, 2004, to Scott and Michelle Dunlap. Connor attended Republic Michigamme Schools prior to graduating from Niagara High School in ...
GWINN, MI - Larry Joseph Willette, 74, of Gwinn, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at his sister’s home in Gladstone, with his family by his side and under the care of UP Hospice. He was born November 8, 1951, in Ishpeming, a son of Arthur J. And Marion E. (Niemi) Willette. He was a 1969 ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Sandra “Sandy” Mager, age 77, of Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by the love of her family. We are deeply grateful to the nurses, CNA's and other staff at Marquette County Medical Care Facility, whose ...
PALMER, MI - Luke Pernell Gustafson, 61, of Palmer, passed away peacefully at home July 1, 2026 while in the care of his loving family and Lake Superior Hospice. Luke was born May 20, 1965 in Ishpeming to Bernhardt and Helen (Willig) Gustafson and graduated from Gwinn High School, Class of ...
