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Robert “Bob” Welch

MARQUETTE, MI - Robert Kenneth “Bob” Welch, 72, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2024. Bob was born on January 27, 1952, in Denver, CO at St. Joseph’s Hospital to Roy E. and Lillian J. (Nelms) Welch. Bob married the former Kristine L. “Kris” Chylek of Escanaba, ...

Suzanna “Sue” Raker

MARQUETTE – CALUMET, MI – A memorial service, honoring the memory of Suzanna E. “Sue” Raker, will be held at the Michigan Veterans Facility D.J. Jacobetti Chapel on Wednesday, March 27, at 11:00 am. A resident of the Jacobetti Home, Sue, age 75, passed away January 28, 2024. Graveside services will be held at the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet this spring. Memorials may be directed to UPAWS, 815 S. M-553, Gwinn, MI 49841. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.

Elizabeth “Sis” Coron

ISHPEMING, MI - Elizabeth G. “Sis” Coron, age 104 lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, the loving staff of MCMCF and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be scheduled at a later date to be announced by the Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home.

Biddle R. Almli

AURA, MI - Biddle R. Almli, age 86 of Aura, MI passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side. Biddle’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfunerealservicechapel.com. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Louise Connors

ISHPEMING, MI - Louise Connors, 95, of Ishpeming Township and longtime Negaunee resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Louise was born June 8, 1928 in Prudenville, MI to Edward and Pearl (Howe) Chase and started her ...

Lee McKay Mason

MARQUETTE, MI - Lee McKay Mason, 75, of Marquette, passed away on March 14, 2024, surrounded by his family at U.P. Health System- Marquette. Lee was born on October 24, 1948, in Marquette, to Dr. Theron T. and Alice (McKay) Mason. He was a 1966 graduate of Marquette Senior High School and ...