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Marilyn Rintamaki

ISHPEMING, MI- Our dear wife, mother and grandmother, Marilyn A. (Huotari) Rintamaki, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home. Marilyn was born in Humboldt, MI to the late Toivo and Helen Huotari on December 22, 1936. She attended Champion Schools, graduating in 1954. On September 4, 1954 she was united in marriage with Daniel Rintamaki. They made their home together in the Green Creek location for over seventy years. Marilyn was a member of the Laestadian Lutheran Church. She will be deeply missed by her husband Daniel and their children: Cheryl, ...

Anthony Chandler

TRENARY MI­-Anthony 'Tony' Douglas Chandler 43, passed away Monday June 16, 2025, at a hospital in Detroit Michigan, after a long illness. Tony had been residing in Port Ste. Lucie, Florida, before returning to Michigan for treatment. Tony was born on February 23, 1982, in Ishpeming, ...

David Jalkanen

BLOOMINGTON, IN-David Robert Jalkanen (78) died on December 25, 2024, after complications from a fall. He was born on June 17, 1946, and is remembered for a life filled with love, kindness and service to others. David was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mary Kathryn Rothwell Nault; ...

David Jenkins

MARQUETTE, MI-David Wayne Jenkins, 61, of Marquette, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at Trillium House, while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. He was born June 21, 1963, in Marquette, a son of Edward and Loretta (Cayer) Jenkins. He was a 1982 graduate of Bi-County High School ...

Francis Ghiardi

NEGAUNEE, MI-Francis James ‘Fran’ Ghiardi, 75, of Negaunee, entered eternal life early Thursday morning, June 19, 2025 at UP Health System in Marquette. Francis was born May 16, 1950 in Ishpeming to John and Mary (Paris) Ghiardi, Jr., attended Negaunee St. Paul School and then graduated ...

Alberta Boroughf

MARQUETTE, MI-Alberta Mae Boroughf, 92 of Gladstone passed away Wednesday June 18, 2025 surrounded by family at UP Health Systems in Marquette. Alberta Mae DePas was born on May 17, 1933 in Wilson, MI to Eligher and Mildred (Routheaux) DePas. She was a 1950 graduate of Powers High School. ...