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Pamela P. Holbert

MUNISING, MI - Pamela P. Holbert, age 71, of Munising, died Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Trillium House in Marquette under the loving care of her family, Trillium staff, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 6, 1955 to Kermit and Dorothy (Lauterback) ...

Josephine “Josie” A. Seglund

MUNISING, MI - Josephine “Josie” A. Seglund, age 98, of Munising, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Visitation will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Parish Vigil Service ...

Donald R. Rankinen

REPUBLIC, MI – Donald R. Rankinen, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at UP Health System - Marquette, while surrounded by the love and care of his family. Donald was born on October 27, 1937, in Ishpeming, the son of Clarence and Helmi (Olander) Rankinen. He was ...

Jack Oliver Thurston

GWINN, MI - Jack Thurston, 91, passed away on May 27, 2026 at Michigan Veteran Homes- D.J. Jacobetti, where he had been a resident for two months. Jack was born on May 21, 1935 to his parents, Roy and Julia (Micklow) Thurston in Gwinn, MI, where he was a lifelong resident. Jack is survived ...

Marjorie Clareen Peters

MARQUETTE, MI - Born August 25, 1934, Clareen was raised in Owosso, Michigan, where she graduated from Owosso High School in 1952. She continued her education at Central Michigan University and was an active member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. After graduating in May 1956, Clareen accepted ...

Joan Darlene Blondeau

MARQUETTE, MI - Joan D. Blondeau, 90, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, at UP Health System - Marquette. Joan was born on June 13, 1935, in Marquette, Michigan, to Walter and Margaret (Smith) Fassbender. She was a graduate of Bishop Baraga High School. In June of 1952, ...