MARQUETTE, MI- Noreen Elaine Hinchen, age 89, of Marquette, passed away February 18, 2025 at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. Noreen was born May 15, 1935 in Port Huron, MI to George and Dorothy (Wehrwein) Langolf. She was the nineth of twelve children. Noreen married Marvin A. Hinchen ...
MARQUETTE, MI- Paul D. Beauchamp, 82, of Marquette, passed away on February 14, 2025 at Norlite Nursing Center. Paul was born on August 6, 1942 in Marquette to Paul and Jeanette (Cooney) Beauchamp. He was a graduate of Graveraet High School. Paul was a life-long Yooper and loved living in ...
MUNISING, MI- Carolyn Mary Kolbus, age 82, of Munising, died Sunday, February 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Northwoods Hospice at MediLodge of Munising following a brief and unexpected illness. Carolyn was born May 4, 1942 in Shingleton to the late Virgil and Mary (Marcilon) Wright. Carolyn attended primary and secondary school in Taylor, MI where she found joy in playing the accordion and participating in baton twirling. She moved back to Munising and graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1960. Carolyn married John Kolbus, Jr. on April 22, 1961 ...
SOUTH REPUBLIC, MI- Nick LaMere, 79, of South Republic, passed away Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025 at UP Health System Bell while in the care of his loving family. Nick was born November 2, 1945 in Ishpeming to Alvin and Gertrude (Aho) LaMere and graduated from Negaunee High School. He ...
MARQUETTE, MI- Karen L. Menhennick, 67, of Marquette, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born December 15, 1957, in Plattsburg, NY, a daughter of the late Stanley and Thelma (Sullivan) Octaluk. Prior to her retirement, Karen was employed as a security guard at the Ojibwa Casino in Marquette. She enjoyed her flower gardens, camping and was an avid Judge Judy fan. She is survived by two sisters, Cathy (Michael) Ford of Nokesville, VA and Shellie Mathews of Minneapolis, MN; brother, Bob (Cindy) Waechter of Banning, CA; significant other, Daryl ...
MARQUETTE, MI- Michael J. Ellison, 70, of Powell Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 16, 2025, at Trillium House. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of Trillium House staff and UP Home Health & Hospice. Born on June 22, 1954, in Detroit, MI, a son of ...
