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Brian Mattice

NEGAUNEE, MI-Brian J. Mattice, age 40, a lifelong resident of Negaunee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Brian was born in Marquette on November 23, 1985, to David and Carol (Saari) Mattice. He grew up in Negaunee and graduated with the Negaunee High School ...

Jeffrey Lancour

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI-Jeffrey James Lancour, 58, of Negaunee Township, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, November 29, 2025 after suffering from an apparent heart attack while at work. Jeff was born November 9, 1967 in Milwaukee to James and Arlene (Pitkamaki) Lancour and graduated from ...

Anthony Vincent (Tony) Ombrello

MARQUETTE, MI - Anthony (Tony) Ombrello age 94 of Marquette entered eternal life on November 28, 2025 with his son by his side at Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Anthony also known as Pal to family and close friends, was born January 7, 1931 in Ishpeming. On November 10,1951 he married Bernice ...

Kirsten Uotila

MARQUETTE, MI-Kirsten, daughter of Gary and Jacqueline Fleming was born on January 30, 1969. Her love for animals started on her first birthday when she received a puppy named Buck and the two were inseparable for 12 years. She always had a dog or cat and sometimes two, three or four. She often said she never met a dog she didn't like. Her favorite toys were Smokey the Bear, that Grampa Newton gave her, and a red phone, until she learned to dial the real thing, which came soon enough. Her favorite pastime was spending time on the beach in Silver City with her Gramma Newton. Her heart ...

Concetta (Connie) Florence Brewer (Carello)

ISHPEMING, MI- Concetta (Connie) Florence Brewer (Carello) of Ishpeming passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on July 10, 1947, to Dominic and Joyce (Kennedy) Carello. Connie attended nursing courses at Northern Michigan University and worked as a home healthcare ...

Betty Lukkarinen

NEGAUNEE, MI-Betty Lukkarinen, 97, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025 at the Eastwood Nursing Center. Betty was born December 31, 1927 in Ishpeming to Rudolph and Nellie (Blight) Gustafson and graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1945. She then ...