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William Harvey Lee, Sharon Mae Lee, William Michael “Billy” Lee

NEGAUNEE, MI – A service commemorating the lives of Negaunee residents, William Harvey Lee, his wife, Sharon, and their son, William, will be held at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Negaunee on Thursday, August 6. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be made in the Negaunee Cemetery with veterans honors. William Lee (85) passed away November 30, 2025; his wife, Sharon Mae Lee (75) on May 17, 2018; and their son, William Michael “Billy” Lee (58) ...

Frank “Andy” Melwiki

MUNISING, MI - Frank Andrew "Andy" Melwiki, age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from complications of dementia with his daughters by his side. Andy was born on Dec. 31,1938 to the late Frank Melwiki and Rose Demagola. He grew up in Shingleton and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High ...

David B. Wills

GWINN, MI - David Wills, 88, of Gwinn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at U.P. Health System in Marquette. The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gwinn beginning at 10:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 p.m. in the church with Rev. Sebastian Oppong officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the Mass in the church reception hall. Burial will take place in the Gwinn Cemetery. Memorials can be made in David's honor to the Wills Family Scholarship Fund which assists local ...

Susan M. Cherrette

MARQUETTE, MI – Susan M. Cherrette, age 70, of Marquette, Michigan, entered eternal life on July 25th at 3:35PM, surrounded by her beloved family. Born August 22, 1955 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Ode and Merle (Koski) Olson, Sue and her family moved to Marquette one year later. She graduated ...

Andy & Eric Simandl

MARQUETTE, MI - Hello, friends and family, On Saturday, August 1, following a private interment, we will be celebrating the lives of my excellent parents, Andy and Eric Simandl, with an afternoon gathering in Marquette, Michigan. Please join us to raise a glass, share a story, and remember ...

Jay M. Blewett

ISHPEMING, MI - Jay M. Blewett, age 60, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday July 27, 2026 at UP Health System Marquette, after an unexpected, brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born on June 23, 1966 to James and Karen (Ollila) Blewett. He grew up ...