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Obituaries

Patrick Joseph Manning

MARQUETTE, MI - Patrick J. Manning passed away peacefully at UPHS Marquette on May 4, 2026. Born June 2, 1941 in Marquette, Michigan, his departure leaves behind a legacy of warmth, intelligence and friendliness that touched many. Pat is survived by his sister Mary (Peter) Manning Mitchell, ...

Kelly Jo Freeman

MARQUETTE, MI - Kelly Jo Freeman, age 63, of Marquette, passed away on May 7, 2026 at Eastwood Nursing Center. Born in Marquette on January 23, 1963, Kelly was the daughter of Terry and Judith (Patient) Freeman. She was raised in Harvey and graduated from Marquette Senior High School with the ...

Kelly Ann Kugler

WAKEFIELD, MI - Kelly Ann Kugler, 62, of Wakefield Michigan passed away peacefully April 24th at Iron River Care Center after a long battle with a terminal illness. Born September 18, 1963 in Ishpeming MI to Henrietta Norman and David Kugler. Kelly moved around the U.P. area throughout her ...

Jerrold Martin “Jerry” Weeks

MARQUETTE, MI - Jerrold M. “Jerry” Weeks, 84, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Norlite Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on July 30, 1941, in Almont, Michigan, to David and Dorothy (Boehmer) Weeks. He graduated from Richmond High School ...

Kikumi Ada Smith

MARQUETTE, MI - Kikumi Ada Smith, age 70, of Marquette died peacefully on January 2, 2026, in the care of her family and Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice, from a short battle with cancer. Kikumi was born March 28, 1955, to Kent and Kiyomi Smith in Ft Riley Kansas where her father ...

Sherry Lynn Solka

ISHPEMING, MI – Sherry Lynn Solka, age 69, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the comforting care of her family and nursing home staff. Sherry was born in Ishpeming, MI, on July 22, 1956, the daughter of ...