CHATHAM, MI - Marjorie “Marge” Ann Travis, age 90, of Chatham, died Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Medilodge of Munising. Private family services will take place and interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery. Marge’s obituary and online guestbook may be viewed and signed at bowermanfuneralhome.net
CHATHAM, MI - Randal “Randy” Rockhill, age 77, of Chatham and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home of a cardiac event on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026. Complete arrangements will be announced by the Bowerman Funeral Home.bowermanfuneralhome.net
GWINN, MI - David Keith Hytinen, 74, of Gwinn, passed away peacefully at his home on November 30, 2025. A Celebration of Dave’s Life will be held at American Legion Post 349 in Little Lake on June 13th, 2026 from 1-4 pm. Interment will be in the Gwinn Cemetery. Correspondence to his children may be sent to P.O. Box 598, Gwinn, MI 49841. Family, friends, former students, and colleagues are encouraged to share memories of Dave via letters or during his Celebration of Life. Dave's memorial page may be viewed at koskeyfuneralhome.com.
NEGAUNEE TWP, MI - Lillian Sophia Rivers, 97, of Negaunee Township, entered eternal life Friday, June 5, 2026 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in the care of her loving family and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. Arrangements will be announced by Koskey Funeral Home.
ISHPEMING, MI - Richard (Rich) Leslie Bjorne, 71, of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed away at UP Health System - Marquette on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Honoring Rich's wishes, a graveside memorial service will be held at the Ishpeming Cemetery on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 1:00p.m. A small gathering will follow in the Teal Lake Lodge at Al Quaal. Rich's obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com, where relatives and friends are invited to share notes of remembrance.
SUNDELL, MI - Rita Niemi, age 73, of Sundell died surrounded by loved ones late Monday evening, June 1, 2026 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice. Services will be held at the Sion Lutheran Church in Chatham on Friday, June 12, 2026. Visiting time with family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Pastor Jeremy Ashley will officiate Rita’s memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Interment for Rita and Pete will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery following the memorial service. Rita’s full obituary will be in an upcoming edition of the Mining Journal ...