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Obituaries

Edward Louis Wernholm, Jr.

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI-Edward ‘Louie’ Wernholm, Jr., 77, of Negaunee Township, passed away Friday afternoon, September 26, 2025 at UP Health System Marquette. Louie was born February 3, 1948 in Ishpeming to Edward L. ‘Tux’ and Aino I. (Maunula) Wernholm, Sr. and graduated from Negaunee High ...

William J. LaFountain

MARQUETTE, MI-William J. LaFountain, 83, of Marquette, died Saturday, September 27, 2025 at home with family. He was born May 6, 1942, in Iron River, Michigan, a son of Carl W. And Joy (Hooper) LaFountain. He grew up running the streets of Iron River and graduated from Iron River High School ...

Sandra F. Grenke

MARQUETTE, MI-Sandra F. Grenke, 85, of Marquette, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday, September 27, 2025, surrounded by love, hymns, and prayer at U.P. Health System-­Marquette. Sandy was born in Gillett, Wisconsin on February 20, 1940. She grew up in a farming family. ...

John (Jack) Helt

SEBATIAN, FL-John (Jack) Helt, 91, passed away peacefully on August 23rd 2025 in Sebastian Florida. Jack was born on 4/26/34 in Marquette, MI. After graduating from Bishop Baraga high school in 1952, Jack joined the navy where he proudly served for 23 years. After his retirement from the ...

Craig Richard Remsburg

GREEN BAY, WI-Craig Richard Remsburg, age 74, passed away September 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI following a long struggle with his health. Craig was born October 15, 1950 in Detroit to Charles and Dorothy (Hough) Remsburg. He grew up in Detroit and was a life-long fan of Detroit sports teams. He ...

Barry Hoover

MUNISING, MI-Barry Lee Hoover, age 85, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born on a farm in Brookville, Ohio on October 6, 1939 to the late Philip and Wilma Hoover and remained a farmer throughout his life. After high school Barry raced cars and played ...