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Judith A. Wilhelm

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI - Judith A. Wilhelm, age 84, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Mill Creek Memory Care Facility, in the loving care of her family. Born February 16, 1939, in Effingham, Illinois, a daughter of Lloyd and Madonna (Zacha) Sipes, Judy was raised in Effingham and graduated from Effingham High School with the Class of 1956. She enrolled at Southern Illinois University where she earned her Bachelor“Ćs Degree in History and English in 1960. While at the university, she met her future husband, Verne Wilhelm, and in 1961 the couple was married. As a wife and ...

Reuben Jacob Sironen

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO Reuben Jacob Sironen was born 6/20/32 in Ewen, MI to Emil & Maria Sironen who immigrated to the US from Finland. He was baptized 8/28/32 at First Lutheran Church by Rev. F.W. Kaskinen & confirmed on 6/20/48 by Rev. A.J. Korhonen. He married Beverly Kubasch on 7/1/61 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, CA officiated by Rev. Hilton Schlecht. He graduated from Ewen High School & from Michigan Technical University (Chemistry). He worked at Argonne National Laboratory, General Electric Vallecitos Nuclear Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and EG&G Rocky Flats ...

Robert H. (Bob) Myers, Jr.

SANDS TOWNSHIP, MI – A gathering of family and friends, commemorating the life of Robert H. (Bob) Myers, Jr., will be held at the Sands Township Hall on Saturday, November 25, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Mr. Myers, age 86, passed away September 21, 2023, at home. This will be an informal time for the sharing of memories, conversation, and light snacks. Memorial contributions may be directed to Public Radio 90 or UPAWS. Condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com

Shari L. (Pevey) LaPointe

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI - Shari L. (Pevey) LaPointe, age 59, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at UP Health System-Marquette, in the loving care of her husband. Private family services will be held. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com

William David Mattila

REPUBLIC, MI- William David Mattila, age 69, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette. William was born in Marquette, Michigan on April 16, 1954, a son of the late William and Alice (Tuomi) Mattila. Bill graduated ...

Robert L. “Bob” Matchett

MARQUETTE, MI- Robert L. “Bob” Matchett, 85, of Marquette, died Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services which will announce arrangements shortly.