×

Obituaries

James R. Pearson

ISHPEMING, MI - James R. Pearson, Sr., 74, of Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at UP Health System–Marquette following a brief illness. Born July 7, 1951, in Marquette, Jim was the son of the late Robert and Elvira (Kauppila) Pearson. He was raised in Marquette, graduated ...

Patricia “Pat” Freberg Remillard

MARQUETTE, MI - Funeral services for Patricia "Pat" Freberg Remillard will be held on Thursday, April 9 at St. Michael Church. Friends may call at the church beginning at 11:00 am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 pm. Reception to follow in the Parish Center. In lieu of ...

Michael Richard Kesti

OROVILLE, CA - Michael Kesti, 73, a longtime Nevada City resident who had recently been living in Oroville, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2026. Michael grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where he developed the passions that would shape his life—music, engineering, and a ...

Eugene H. “Gene” Bilkey

ISHPEMING, MI - Born on July 23, 1932, in Ishpeming, son of the late Harvey and Johanna (DeGabriele) Bilkey. Died peacefully at home on March 31, 2026. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School class of 1950 and Michigan Technological University in 1962, receiving a B.S. in civil ...

Trenton David Massey

MARQUETTE, MI - Trenton David Massey, age 21, Born May 3rd, 2004, Disappeared from Lower Harbor Marquette, and from the lives of those who loved him, on February 22nd, 2026. Trenton was the definition of a Northern Michigan University Student. He came to Marquette and fell in love with the ...

Riley Burton Boles Jr.

MARQUETTE, MI - Riley Burton Boles Jr., 55, of Marquette, passed away February 27, 2026, at Norlite Nursing Center after a battle with cancer. Riley was born on January 3, 1971, in Elgin, Illinois, and grew up in St. Charles before moving to Michigan. There, he married the love of his life, ...