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Marilyn Anderson

ISHPEMING, MI - Kind, curious, and fiercely independent, Marilyn Anderson passed away on September 18. She was 96 years old and grateful to have remained in her own home, where she enjoyed visiting with family, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Marilyn was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, in ...

Gary Vidlund

ISHPEMING, MI - Gary Lee Vidlund, 72, of Ishpeming, passed away Friday morning, September 18th, 2026 at UP Health System in Marquette while in the care of his loving family. Gary was born September 27, 1953 in Ishpeming to Arthur and Theresa (Honka) Vidlund and graduated from Negaunee High ...

William L. Downard

CHICAGO, IL - William LeeRoy Downard, age 93, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 14, 2026, at home surrounded by his family and reunited in heaven with his loving wife Julia. He was born on February 24, 1933, in Tontogany, Ohio to the late Cecil and Nora (Withrow) ...

Robert Snell

ANACORTES, WA - Robert (Bob) Snell, 89, of 5889 South Shore Rd, Anacortes, WA ( Guemes Island), passed away on September 5, 2026 after a prolonged illness. Bob was born in Hancock, Michigan and received his BS in mathematics from Northern Michigan University, MS in mathematics from the ...

Jan Alan Golisek Sr.

MUNISING, MI - Jan Alan Golisek, Sr., age 79, of Munising, died in his family’s home in Brown’s Addition under the loving care of his family and North Woods on Wednesday morning, September 16, 2026. Jan was born in Marquette on May 10, 1947 to Carl and Lois (Credland) Golisek. He grew up ...

Eleanor T. Johnson

HARVEY, MI – Eleanor T. Johnson, age 98, of Harvey, entered eternal life Thursday morning, September 17, 2026, at the Norlite Nursing Center, in the loving, comforting care of her family. Born May 26, 1928, in Marquette, a daughter of Samuel and Eva (Cota) Longtine, Eleanor was raised in ...