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Richard (Rich) Leslie Bjorne

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.

Rita Niemi

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 ...

Marlene P. Pitz

HANCOCK, MI - Marlene P. Pitz, age 87, of Hancock, MI passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Intersect Healthcare of Hancock. Marlene’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.com. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Dale A. Cornish

WETMORE, MI - Dale A. Cornish, age 70, of Wetmore, died following a brief illness on Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2026 at UPHS in Marquette. Services will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026. Visitation will be at the Bowerman Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Pastor Jason LaFlamme will conduct Dale’s funeral service in the funeral home’s chapel at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Munising Township Cemetery in Wetmore. Dale’s obituary and tribute wall may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net

Anne Recchio Curtice

GWINN, MI - Our beloved mother, Anne Recchio Curtice, 92, passed away at home peacefully on Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, 2026 in the Baraga Room, St. Anthony Parish, Gwinn, MI from 11 am - 12 pm with a Rosary being prayed at 11:40 am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 pm with the Rev. Sebastian Oppong officiating. A dessert and coffee social will follow the Mass in the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC where she will be laid to rest next to her ...

Timothy Carl Larson

MARQUETTE, MI - Timothy Carl Larson, 85, of Marquette, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services.