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Obituaries

Renee Prusi

NEGAUNEE, MI-Renee Anne Prusi, 67, of Negaunee, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 5, 2025 at UP Health System Bell. Renee was born September 4, 1958 in Ishpeming to Alex ‘Whitey’ and Irene (Schroderus) Prusi and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1976. She then ...

Thomas Plimpton

FORSYTH TWP, MI - Thomas Henry Plimpton, age 75 of Gwinn, passed away at his home on November 7, 2025. Tom was born in Escanaba, Michigan, the son of Leslie and Cecile (LaChapelle) Plimpton and was raised there through the sixth grade before his family moved to Gwinn. He graduated from Gwinn ...

Paulette Drake

AUTRAIN, MI-Paulette Marie Drake, age 81, of AuTrain, died peacefully, Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on April 11, 1944 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth 'Betty' (Eiseman) Card. Paulette grew up in AuTrain, and as a child helped make blocks with her dad at ...

Louis Martin

GLADSTONE, MI-Louis 'Lou' Martin, age 88, of Gladstone passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 7, 2025 with his family by his side. Lou was born November 1, 1937 in Chicago, the son of James and Hazel (Kulp) Martin. He graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago in 1955. He ...

Marlene J. Eliason

ISHPEMING, MI-Marlene J. Eliason, age 88, longtime resident of 195 Copper St., West Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past four years and stole many hearts. Marlene was born on September 14, ...

James Burton Keplinger

NEGAUNEE, MI-James Burton Keplinger, 88, passed away on November 10, 2025, in Negaunee, Michigan, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Delano, Minnesota, on April 14, 1937, and grew up as the middle child of Horace and Esther (Rieder) Keplinger. His childhood shaped the man he ...