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Leslie Kujala

TURNERS FALLS, MA - January 10, 1933 - August 14, 2023 - Leslie J. Kujala, 90, of Thirteenth St., died Monday August 14, 2023 at Greenfield Rehab in Greenfield. He was born in Negaunee, MI, January 10, 1933 the son of Jalmer and Lillian (Jutila) Kujala. Leslie attended local school there. He enlisted in the US NAVY. He was stationed aboard the USS Ticonderoga and cruised the world. Leslie was a clerk for the Turners Falls Water Dept then went on to Strathmore Paper and retired from C & S Grocers. He was a Life Member of The Moose where he enjoyed many activities, deep sea fishing ...

Helen Laine Kranz

NORWAY, MI - Helen Laine Kranz, 79, died peacefully Monday evening, August 14 at her home. Helen was born and raised in Norway, MI. Helen didn’t have any children, but she loved her nieces and nephews like her own. She loved playing penny poker and winning “ching-ching”. Helen is survived by her nieces; Patsy Romback, Lynda Dimity and nephew; Mike Raatz, and 7 great-niece/nephews; Phil and Ryan Romback, Natalie and Courtney Raatz, Sawyer, Tessa, and Chase Dimity. She was preceded in death by her siblings; Rod, Karen, Barry, Val, and Clive. The family will greet ...

Thomas Simonen

MUNISING, MI - Thomas Simonen of Berkeley, California and Lake Ostrander, Michigan, died on July 17, 2023. Graveside services will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Tom’s completed obituary may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.

Kenneth ‘Keno’ Jaykka

DIORITE LOC., MI - Kenneth “Keno” Jaykka, age 90, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff. Keno was born on January 15, 1933 in Detroit, son of the late ...

Betty Ruth Kellan Durant

MARQUETTE, MI - Betty Ruth Kellan Durant, passed away at 103 years old on August 14, 2023, under the outstanding care of the staff at Marquette County Medical Care Facility, Ishpeming, Michigan. They are truly angels the way they care for the residents and their families. Betty was born in ...

Mary A. Howard

GWINN, MI - Mary Ann Howard, 84, of Skandia, passed away on Friday morning, August 4, 2023, at her home. Mary was born on January 15, 1939 in Channing, MI, to the late Harold and Hattie (Westman) Steele. She married, Theodore W. “Ted” Howard, on May 12, 1956, in Marquette and had been ...