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Leanna Bray

ISHPEMING, MI- Leanna Joy Bray, age 63, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2024 at her home. Leanna was born on December 15, 1960 in Bemidji, MN, daughter of the late Rosalene Lovell and Richard Kroger. She worked as a unit clerk at Marquette General Hospital ...

Eston Gene Contois

MARQUETTE, MI - Eston Gene Contois, age 85, of Marquette, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti, in the loving care of his family and caregivers. Born on December 2, 1938, in Marquette, the son of Russell and Helen (Hendrickson) Contois, ...

Anthony Chapman

MARQUETTE, MI- Anthony P. “Tony” Chapman, 74, of Marquette, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Tony was born on March 31, 1950 in Ishpeming, MI to Sidney R. and Ruth M. (Flath) ...

David Bussiere

MARQUETTE, MI- David William Bussiere of Marquette was found dead in bed at his home on September 22, 2024. Born on June 28, 1960, the son of William and Eileen (Just) Bussiere. Raised in Republic, David graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School in 1978. After graduation, Dave worked ...

Bernice Huotari

MUNISING, MI- Bernice “Nanny” Huotari died in her home in Munising, MI on September 17th with family surrounding her. She was ready to be with her God and all the other angels she so missed. Nanny was born on October 3rd, 1940, to Richard and Martha Niemi. She loved to tell people that she was “born in a barn”. Nanny went to school in Mass City and graduated Valedictorian. She often joked that she had taken chemistry to have the right mix for “diaper pails”. Nanny served as the Ontonagon County Clerk for over 15 years. Nanny married Waino “Papa” Huotari on a hot June ...

Mary Woodworth

MARQUETTE, MI- Mary L. Woodworth, 89, of Marquette, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Brookridge Heights Memory Care in Marquette. She was born on May 11, 1935, in Iron River, a daughter of the late Henry and Beatrice (Bolduc) Turcotte. She attended the Iron River ...