ISHPEMING, MI/IRON RIVER, MI- Elaine A. Zaiki, age 92, longtime Ishpeming and Iron River resident, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2025 at her home, while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice. Elaine was born in Iron River on March 6, 1933, daughter of the late ...

NEWBERRY, MI-Cheryl Jane Kerr (Waara), 66, died June 2, 2025 at Newberry Assisted Living in Newberry, MI after a decade’s long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 16, 1958 to John and Janet Waara in Baraga, MI. She earned her nursing degree from Gogebic Community College in ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Debra Sue Nance passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 63 on May 29, 2025, of natural causes. Debra was born in Munising, Michigan, on December 10, 1961, to Morris and Ruth (Vartti) Nance. She grew up all over the Upper Peninsula, graduating from Westwood High School ...

MARQUETTE, MI-Sally Nan May (nee Bagby), born May 1, 1938, passed away peacefully at home with family on May 31, 2025 from complications of various medical challenges in recent months. She graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel Merchandising. Sally leaves behind her ...

GWINN, MI-Ronald Matthew Kangas, age 74, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Trillium House in Marquette, Michigan. Born April 15, 1951, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Eino Kangas and Pearl (Hedstrom) Kangas, he graduated from Gwinn High School in 1969. After graduation he worked several jobs ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Deidre B. Mering, age 79, of Marquette, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, in the loving care of her family. Deidre was born January 17, 1946, in Anniston, Alabama, to W.B. and Louise King. Growing up in a military family, her childhood was spent in Japan, Hawaii, and San ...