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Shirley Faye (Wiitanen) Maden

ROCK RIVER TWP, MI - Shirley Faye (Wiitanen) Maden, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2026, under the loving care of Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising, Michigan. Services will be held at the Sion Lutheran Church in Chatham, Michigan on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at noon with Pastor Jeremy Ashley officiating. Visitation will begin at 11am. Interment will be immediately afterwards at Pine Grove Cemetery in Chatham. Her obituary and online guestbook may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net

Dennis J. Karuzas

NORWAY, MI – Dennis J. Karuzas, age 62, of Norway, passed away on Sunday May 17, 2026, at Bellin Health in Green Bay, WI. A celebration of life will be held at the Negaunee Township Hall. A full obituary and celebration of life details will be forthcoming. Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home is serving the family.

Elaine Charlotte Luke

MICHIGAMME, MI - Elaine Charlotte Luke passed away on December 28, 2025, at Eastwood Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00am at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming with Rev. Tim Johnston to officiate. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00am until the time of the service at 11:00am. Interment will take place at the Lakeview Cemetery in Michigamme. Memorials may be directed to Friends of the Michigamme Community, memo line Michigamme Museum, 106 W. Main St., Michigamme, MI 49861. A full obituary may also be viewed at ...

Curtis M. Bacon

RAPID RIVER, MI - Curtis M. Bacon, age 79 of Rapid River, walked on suddenly on May 14, 2026. A full obituary will be forthcoming. A service will be held at a later date. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Bacon family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.

Joseph T. Houseman

ISHPEMING, MI – Joseph T. Houseman, age 91, of Ishpeming, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Honoring Joseph’s wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial celebration will be held at the Tilden Township Hall on Tuesday June 2, 2026, from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. A light lunch will be served.

Kip Cherry

MUNISING, MI - Garnet E. “Kip” Cherry, age 79, of Munising died at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Sunday, May 17, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and his obituary and tribute wall may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net