TRAUNIK, MI - Cheryl D. Rittenger, age 80, of Traunik and formerly of Alto, Michigan, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 16, 2026, under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. Cheryl was born in Marquette, Michigan, on February 8, 1946, to the late Darwin ...
ISHPEMING, MI - James “Jim” Lewis Minard, of Ishpeming, age 74, passed away on Sunday August 16, 2026 at the Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit following a sudden and unexpected illness. Ever the practical and pragmatic man, Jim had started preparing for his eventual send off, and ...
NEGAUNEE, MI - Dorothy Alice (Boase) Sivula, of 455 Bay De Noc Street, Negaunee, passed away on August 14, 2026. She was born October 18, 1929, in Ishpeming, the only child of Melville T. and Alice (Holmgren) Boase. A proud graduate of the Ishpeming High School Class of 1947, Dorothy married E.W. “Bee” Sivula on June 18, 1949. The couple spent four years in Chicago while Bee completed his Doctorate of Optometry and Dorothy worked as a secretary. They later returned to Negaunee, where Bee opened his optometry practice, serving the community for 30 years. Dorothy had a lifelong love ...
REDMOND, OR - Devon Donato passed away at the age of 50 on August 3, 2026. He was born on February 6, 1976, in Ishpeming, Michigan to Nicholas and Ann Donato. Devon had a genuine, tender heart, and loved people. Devon built a life on hard work, passion, and deep love. He proudly served in the military as a Marine for four years. He then embarked on a career as a licensed 01 Journeyman Electrician. Throughout his endeavors, he carried himself with a special charisma and sense of humor that people gravitated toward. These traits shone through as a father and hands-on parent who loved ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Nathan Thomas Laksonen, 65, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at UPHS – Marquette in the care of his loving family. Nathan was born January 12, 1961 in Ishpeming to Richard and Evelyn (Koski) Laksonen and was a graduate of Westwood High School’s ...
ISHPEMING TWP, MI - Donald B. Seagle, a long-time resident of Ishpeming Township, passed away on August 2, 2026. He was born July 14, 1942 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Charles W. Seagle and Alice (Purchase) Seagle. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve during his senior year of high ...
