ALBANY, OR- December 15, 1935 – June 23, 2024: The Story of Howie. A proud Yooper, Howie was born in Marquette, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, to Emanuel Carl Oscar Johnson and Phoebe P. Johnson. Howie was preceded in death by both parents and his five older siblings: George Johnson, Ronald ...

OKEMOS, MI - William Roy Johnson, age 83, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Bickford of Okemos Assisted Living Facility in Okemos. A man of unwavering dedication and selfless spirit, William was born on October 21, 1940, in Marquette, MI, a son of Thure and Evelyn (Baragwanath) Johnson. ...

ISHPEMING, MI- Phillip P. “Shorty” Poirier, age 77, Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at UP Health System Bell. Phillip was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 22, 1947, a son of the late Edelore and Theresa (Ombrello) Poirier. He graduated from Ishpeming High ...

BARAGA, MI Roland James Clisch, age 79 of Baraga, MI passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Bayside Village, L’Anse, MI. He was born in Baraga on August 26, 1944, the son of the late David D. and Rose F. (Ellenich) Clisch. Roland graduated from Baraga High School ...

ISHPEMING, MI – Daniel T. Willey, age 63, longtime Ishpeming resident and current Marquette Co. Undersheriff passed away on Thursday July 11, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Daniel is survived by his wife of 30 years Stacey A. ...

LITTLE LAKE, MI- Elizabeth Robbins passed away at her home in Little Lake, Michigan, on June 15, 2024, at the age of 91. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Robbins; her parents; and her five siblings. She is survived by her children, Jay (Mary Ann) Robbins of Mentone, ...