WAUTOMA, WI - Evelyn W. Houghton (born Whitman; formerly McLean), age 111, the oldest living person in Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in the early morning on September 18, 2026, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, with family by her side. A complete obituary can be found at www.leiknessfuneralhome.com
MARQUETTE, MI - Steven Thomas “Steve” Rabitaille, age 72, of Marquette, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 18, 2026, in the loving care of his family and caregivers from Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Steve was born in Marquette on June 1, 1954, the son of ...
NEGAUNEE, MI - Debbie Sue Hodge-Wendt, 63, peaced out from UP Health System - Marquette on a rainy Sunday, September 20, 2026, just like she hoped for. Debbie was born on April 8, 1963, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Wilbur (Neil) and Lillian (Moyle) Hodge, right after her twin sister, Mary. She grew up in Palmer as the youngest of six kids and was a 1981 graduate of Negaunee High School. While hanging around in Gwinn, Debbie met Larry Wendt, a Gwinn native and Air Force Airman who was stationed at KI Sawyer. Debbie and Larry were married on December 9, 1989. The love they shared was ...
NEGAUNEE, MI - Frances (Nault) Sharland, 89, of Negaunee, Michigan, was born on April 27, 1937, and passed on Tuesday September 1, 2026. She was born and raised in Ishpeming, Michigan by her parents Virginia “Merle” (Roberts) Nault and Frederick Nault. Join the family at a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Negaunee on Friday September 25, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00am and go until the time of Mass at 11:00am with Fr. Larry Van Damme as celebrant. A luncheon will take place immediately following the Mass at the Upper Peninsula Brewing Company in ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Kind, curious, and fiercely independent, Marilyn Anderson passed away on September 18. She was 96 years old and grateful to have remained in her own home, where she enjoyed visiting with family, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Marilyn was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, in ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Gary Lee Vidlund, 72, of Ishpeming, passed away Friday morning, September 18th, 2026 at UP Health System in Marquette while in the care of his loving family. Gary was born September 27, 1953 in Ishpeming to Arthur and Theresa (Honka) Vidlund and graduated from Negaunee High ...
