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Obituaries

Samuel Fry

CHOCOLAY TWP, MI- Samuel Lee Fry, age 79, of Chocolay Township, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette in the loving care of his family. Samuel was born and raised in Tiffin, Ohio. He graduated from Mohawk High School with the Class of 1963. Shortly after, ...

Steven Peterson

MARQUETTE TWP, MI– Steven Benjamin Peterson, age 63, of Marquette Township, passed away on February 7, 2025. Steve was born on July 26, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, to Clifford “Bruce” and Karol (Lautner) Peterson. He spent his early childhood in Los Angeles before the family ...

Mary Pennala

ISHPEMING, MI- Mary B. Pennala, age 79, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home. Mary was born in Jackson, MI on September 17, 1945, a daughter of the late Veronica June and Frank Clarence St. Amour. Mary worked various jobs locally including ...

Jon Makela

MARQUETTE, MI- Jon N. Makela 71, passed away February 8, 2025 at his home in Marquette in the dedicated care of his sister, Susan, U.P. Health & Hospice and beloved lap dog, Cocoa, after a prolonged illness. Jon was born to Eino and Laila (Leek) Makela on June 1, 1953, raised in ...

Barbara Ziebell

MARQUETTE, MI- Barbara J. Ziebell, 79, of Gwinn, died Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. She was born March 19, 1945, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, a daughter of the late Roy and Ellen (Freeland) Everhart. Barbara was employed for several years as a cashier ...

Keith Carlson

ELY TWP, MI- Keith “Beavis” Michael Carlson, lifelong Ely Township resident, passed away February 11, 2025, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. His bravery in the face of this insidious disease and his physical and spiritual toughness remains an inspiration to all who knew him. ...