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Obituaries

Kikumi Ada Smith

MARQUETTE, MI - Kikumi Ada Smith, age 70, of Marquette died peacefully on January 2, 2026, in the care of her family and Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice, from a short battle with cancer. Kikumi was born March 28, 1955, to Kent and Kiyomi Smith in Ft Riley Kansas where her father ...

Dennis Ashbrook

BIG BAY, MI - Dennis Keith Ashbrook, 56, of Big Bay, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026 while in the care of his loving wife who held his hand until the end. Dennis was born in Three Rivers, Michigan and graduated from Three Rivers High School, Class of 1986. He was ...

Sherry Lynn Solka

ISHPEMING, MI – Sherry Lynn Solka, age 69, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the comforting care of her family and nursing home staff. Sherry was born in Ishpeming, MI, on July 22, 1956, the daughter of ...

Tammy Martin

NEGAUNEE, MI - Tammy Sarah Martin, 49, of Negaunee, entered eternal life Tuesday evening, May 5, 2026 at UP Health System in Marquette with her loving family by her side. Tammy was born December 1, 1976 in Escanaba to Louis and Beverley (Ninnis) Martin and graduated from Gladstone High School, ...

Beatrice June ‘Bea’ (Mattson) Matthews

MARQUETTE, MI - , a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully May 4, 2026 in Marquette, Michigan, after a long-term illness. She was born June 15, 1938, in Negaunee, Michigan to her cherished parents, William and Esther (Anderson) ...

Deanna Mae Nelson

AU TRAIN, MI - Deanna Mae Nelson, age 86, formerly of Au Train, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Trillium House in Marquette. She was born on April 27, 1940 to Harold and Laura (Weberg) Lundquist. Deanna attended Rapid River High School and while there she was introduced to ...