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Judy Valente

MARQUETTE, MI - Judy Valente, age 80, of Marquette, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Trillium House in the loving care of her family and care givers at Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Born on September 25, 1945 the daughter of Rose (Shefchik) and Joseph Couveau in Iron Mountain, ...

Candice Delarye

ISHPMING, MI - Candice Delarye, age 65, longtime area resident, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday July 17, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff. Candice was born on December 17, ...

Aaron D. Peano

MARQUETTE, MI - Aaron David Peano, 40, of Marquette, passed away Thursday evening, July 9, 2026, at UP Health System–Marquette following complications from Vibrio vulnificus, an aggressive bacterium he was exposed to while swimming in the ocean. He and his soulmate, Amanda Noordyk, were ...

Lynda Sue Downard

GWINN, MI – Services honoring the life of Lynda Sue Downard will be held at the First Baptist Church in Gwinn on Saturday, July 25. Friends may call at the church beginning at 11:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 noon. A reception will follow. Lynda, age 69, passed away July 1, 2026. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church, 195 N. Billings Street, Gwinn, MI 49841. Memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com

Tracey L. Alderman

ELY TWP, MI - Tracey L. Alderman, 65, of Ely Township, passed away in the care of her loving husband early Sunday morning, July 19, 2026 at UP Health System in Marquette following a brief illness. Tracey was born June 26, 1961 in Ishpeming to Harold and Bernice (Cox) Trewhella and grew up in ...

William Michael ‘Billy’ Gravedoni

ISHPEMING TWP, MI - William Michael ‘Billy’ Gravedoni, 84, of Ishpeming Township, entered eternal life early Monday morning, December 29, 2025 at UP Health System Marquette with his loving family by his side. Honoring Billy’s wishes, A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July ...