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Daniel Tonkin

GWINN, MI / ZEPHYRHILLIS, FL - Daniel Howard Tonkin, born on January 24th, 1950, in Marquette, Michigan, passed away on June 28th, 2026, at the age of 76. Dan lived in both Gwinn, Michigan & Zephyrhills, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Mary Estelle (Neault) Tonkin and brother, Jimmy Tonkin. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lynn (née LaMere) Tonkin, children: Chad (Sarah) Tonkin, Danielle (Jim) Fraley, Nicole (Jeremy) Dixon; grandchildren: Ryland Tate Dixon & Alex Tonkin Devine; sister: Cheryl Gutzman (nieces Michele Creany & Erin Rice); brother, ...

Eugene Miller

NEGAUNEE, MI - Eugene Ray 'Geno' Miller, 78, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday evening, June 30, 2026 at his home following a lengthy illness. Geno was born February 13, 1948 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Ray and Pearl (McBain) Miller and graduated from Black River ...

David Wills

David Wills, 88, of Gwinn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at U.P. Health System in Marquette. He was born on March 25, 1938 in Ishpeming, to Brideson and Bernice (LaCombe) Wills, and was a lifelong resident of Gwinn. As a youth he spent hours in the woods, trapping, ...

Kenneth F. Stephenson

NEWBERRY, MI - Kenneth F. Stephenson moved away from the arms of his earthly family into the arms of God on Friday, June 26, 2026. Ken was born October 10, 1932 in Newberry, Michigan to William A. and Mabel E. (Collins) Stephenson, the sixth of their growing family. He graduated from ...

Helen Joyce Fields

MARQUETTE, MI - Helen Joyce Fields, 94, formerly a longtime resident of Swartz Creek, Michigan, peacefully ascended into Heaven on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the loving care of Trillium House, UP Home Health Hospice and her family. She was born November 1, 1931, in Flint, Michigan. She was a ...

Donald Henry Duquette

MARQUETTE, MI - Donald Henry Duquette, age 94, of Marquette, passed away on June 20, 2026 at his home. Born in Marquette, Michigan, on February 19, 1932, Donald was the son of Henry and Ann (Forsburg) Duquette. He was raised in Marquette and graduated from John D. Pierce High ...