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James Vanderheiden

THE VILLAGES, FL-James (Jim) Joseph Vanderheiden, 76, of The Villages, FL entered into the presence of the Lord on August 4th, 2025. He passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness. Jim was a devoted follower of Jesus. His greatest desire was that all could find the peace and ...

Steven Gill

LEWISTON, ID-Steven Jeffery Gill, 71, of Palouse, WA, passed away on August 2, 2025 at Cascadia of Lewiston in Lewiston, ID after a long illness. Steve was born on June 1, 1954 in Fairbanks, AK to Gordon and Janice (Coles) Gill. He grew up in Marquette, MI and received Bachelors and Masters Degrees at Northern Michigan University. Steve then moved to Pullman, WA where he was awarded a PhD in botany from Washington State University. He continued to reside in Washington and Idaho for the rest of his life. Steve dedicated much of his life to academic pursuits. Professionally he was many ...

Linda Henderson

MARQUETTE, MI-Linda Irene Henderson, age 78, of Sundell, MI, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 4th, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette. Linda was born on May 12th, 1947, in Flint, MI. She spent her early years and went to school in Clio, MI. She then went to boarding school ...

David Hebein

ELY TWP.-David Marc Hebein, age 78, life long area resident, passed away on Thursday August 7, 2025 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff. David was the eldest son of Peg and Jerry Hebein. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years- Gail (Pajula) Hebein, his daughter- Lindy Butler and her children- Sophie and Marcus, daughter- Jill Ellis and her husband Ryan, and their daughters- Maggie and Sarah. Also surviving are two brothers- Mike and Paul Hebein. David was preceded in death by his parents Peg and Jer and his nephew- ...

Cathy Jo ‘Shorty’ Anderson

ISHPEMING, MI-Cathy Jo 'Shorty' Anderson passed away peacefully in her home on August 5th, 2025. Born March 29th, 1956, in Ishpeming, Cathy was the daughter of Lyle and Helen (Young) Anderson. She grew up in Negaunee with six siblings and graduated from Negaunee High School in 1974. In 1977, ...

Virginia Mae (Sharples) LaJoice

MARQUETTE, MI-Virginia Mae (Sharples) LaJoice, 97, entered eternal life August 8, 2025, under the compassionate care of U.P. Home Health & Hospice, Brookridge Heights Assisted Living staff, and her family. Virginia was born April 20, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry and Rose (Kirkpatrick) ...