Breaking News

Obituaries

Clare Starzyk Williams

MUNISING, MI- Clare Williams, 92, passed away peacefully at Medilodge of Munising on October 8, 2024. Clare was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Domina Starzyk, as well as her siblings: John Starzyk, Sally Ward, Joe Starzyk, Ted Starzyk, Helen Witkowski, Cecilia Somerville, Charles Starzyk, and Joan LaFond. She was also preceded in death by her husband Larry Williams and her companion Richard Nebel. Clare is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews. Clare enjoyed a full life. After taking early retirement from a career at General Electric in ...

John Madison

Saline, MI-John Abbott Madison, born January 23, 1944, died peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, September 5, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna Madison of Munising, two daughters and four grandsons, Alethea (Ron Shelly), Christopher and Caleb, and Maria (Bryant ...

Ruth Cox

ISHPEMING, MI- Ruth Lynn “Ding” Cox, 70, lifelong Ishpeming area resident passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette, with her family at her side. Ruth was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 16, 1954, a daughter of the late Helen L. (Stone) and Roy Dymond. ...

Bernice Palkki

MARQUETTE, MI - Bernice E. Palkki, age 93, of 514 Lost Creek Dr. Marquette Twp., and longtime National Mine resident, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming. Bernice was born in Zim, MN on February 6, 1931, a daughter of the late Saimie (Kangas) and ...

Robert Belfry

MUNISING, MI-On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Robert “Bob” Belfry passed peacefully in his home after a lengthy battle with his health. Born and raised in Munising to Juanita “Kinky” Werner, Bob had an adventurous heart that led him to hitch-hike across the country. He got into all ...

Daniel Frank

GLADWIN, MI – Daniel Andrew Frank, age 89, of Gladwin, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, in the comforting care of his son, Daniel. Dan was born November 7, 1934, in Detroit, a son of Charles and Minnie (Limback) Frank. He was ...