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Obituaries

Barbara Schmeltzer

MARQUETTE, MI-Barbara J. (Purton) Schmeltzer, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Michigan Veterans Homes DJ Jacobetti. The daughter of Geoffrey F. Purton and Irene Barbara was born on April 17, 1932, in London, England. In her 20s, ...

June Harsila

ISHPEMING TWP, MI-June Lillian Harsila, 88, of Ishpeming Township, passed away peacefully at home Monday morning, May 5, 2025 while under the care of her loving family and UP Home Health and Hospice. June was born June 24, 1936 in Ishpeming to Charles and Lillian Jordan and graduated from ...

Donna LeSage

'Tonight, when you look up, don’t think of them as stars. Think of them as porch lights welcoming her safely home.' ISHPEMING, MI- Donna Pauline LeSage, of Ishpeming was called home to the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2025, under the care of Marquette County Medical Care Facility staff, Lake ...

Elizabeth (Bettey) Beyers Tomasi

MARQUETTE/TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Elizabeth Marie Tomasi, born February 27, 1935, in Marquette to Richard E. and Martha Beyers, passed away on May 2, 2025. She married George Tomasi on August 4, 1956, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Marquette and they celebrated 68 years together in 2024. They ...

James Boyer

CHOCOLAY TWP, MI-James D. Boyer, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, due to an aggressive brain tumor (Glioblastoma). Jim was born March 6, 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Daniel and June (Thompson) Boyer. He grew up on Sugar Island where hunting and fishing were a large part ...

John Cram

Born May 9, 1943 RENO, NV-Jack Cram, born to Hiram and Pauline (Laurich) Cram in Big Bay, Michigan passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at the VA Hospital in Reno, NV on January 15, 2025, surrounded by family. The third of 9 siblings, Jack graduated from Gravereat High School, served in ...