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Lenore LaForest

GREEN BAY, WI-Lenore Marie (Schelander) LaForest, 90, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025 with her loving children by her side. Lenore was born March 22, 1935 to Carl and Marie Schelander and was a graduate of Negaunee High School. She then married her husband of 64 years, Ronald ...

Betty Ann Pope

SKANDIA, MI-Betty Ann Pope, age 75, of Skandia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in the loving care of her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Terry 'Bob' Pope; her daughters, Janene Pope, Tamra Pope, and Clarissa Pope; her sister, Ruby Catherine ...

Joanne (Ross) Nyman Bresette

HARVEY, MI-Joanne L. (Ross) Nyman Bresette, age 86, of Harvey, died at her home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 of an unexpected illness. She was born on June 7, 1939 in Detroit and raised by her mother and stepfather Signe 'Sally' (Karvonen) and William 'Bill' Johnson. Joanne grew up in Deerton and Marquette and graduated from Graveraet High School. She married Donald Bresette and raised their two children. Joanne worked at Cliff Dow Chemical, Shopko and then at Marquette Senior High School. Ms. Bresette was the school secretary at the high school for decades. She also served as the ...

Robert Lloyd Nelson

March 3, 1931 ­ October 16, 2025 CHRISTMAS, MI-Robert Lloyd Nelson, age 94 of Christmas, passed away in the early morning hours of October 16, 2025 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Bob was born on March 3, 1931, above the Artibee Grocery and Supplies store, to Harry ...

Joseph B. Hawley

GLADSTONE / EBEN JCT, MI-Joseph B. Hawley, age 83, of Gladstone and formerly of Eben Junction, died in the emergency room at OSF Hospital in Escanaba. Joe was born on June 21, 1942 in Marquette to Elwyn 'Pee Wee' and J. Rita (Dennis) Hawley. He graduated from Eben High School in 1960 and ...

Joanne Christine Leonard

FORSYTH TWP, MI - Joanne Christine Leonard, age 79, of Gwinn, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday Morning, October 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and caregivers at UP Home Health and Hospice. Born on September 29, 1946 in Marquette, the second child of Arthur and Dorothy ...