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Obituaries

Margaret Pelissier

MARQUETTE, MI– Margaret Ann Pelissier, age 75 of Marquette, passed away peacefully in her home in Marquette on Friday, March 7, 2025. The daughter of Maurice and Gladys (LaChapelle) Burbey, Margaret was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on December 23, 1949. Margaret was raised in South ...

Rita Lusardi

ISHPEMING, MI- Rita J. Lusardi, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday March 10, 2025 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of her family, and hospital staff. Rita was born in Ishpeming on March 18, 1936, daughter of the late Louis and Eva (Nault) Hebert, ...

Patrick Daust

July 14, 1940 – March 12, 2025 SUN CITY, AZ- Patrick Joseph Daust, 84, passed away peacefully in Sun City, AZ, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 14, 1940, in L’Anse, Michigan, he was the son of Earl and Mildred Daust. Pat was a man of tremendous character and quiet ...

Kenneth Schwemin

ROCHESTER, MN/MARQUETTE, MI- Kenneth Charles Schwemin, 81 of Marquette, MI died Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, Rochester, MN with his family and special niece by his side. Kenny was born April 7, 1943 in Marquette, MI to Charles Schwemin and Agnes (Pleau) ...

William Lehto

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI-William John ‘Billy’ Lehto, 77, of Negaunee Township, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at UP Health System in Marquette. Billy was born April 17, 1947 in Ishpeming to William A. and Helen M. (Alto) Lehto, graduated from Negaunee High School and was a lifelong Negaunee ...

Laura Kelly

Splendor in the Grass What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now forever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower? We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind -William ...