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Robert Karl Maki

SHEBOYGAN, WI - Robert Karl Maki, 73 years old, passed away July 12, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was born September 30, 1953, to Aile and Raymond Maki in Ishpeming, Michigan. "Moe," as he was known, had several jobs during his life. He served in the U.S. Army, was proud to be an American and definitely let everyone know of his Finnish heritage— SISU! He was a 1972 graduate of Ishpeming High School.  He was a dreamer and had quite a portfolio of lyrics, hoping to catch a break where someone would possibly be interested. He even went to Nashville, was always turned down, but ...

Robert M. Saari

MARQUETTE, MI - Robert M. Saari, age 85, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 at Michigan Veteran Homes- DJ Jacobetti in Marquette following a short illness. Robert was born at home in Askel, MI on March 11, 1941 to Benhart and Laila (Piekkola) Saari. He attended John M. ...

Jill Bocklund Hughes

EAGAN, MN - Jill Bocklund Hughes, nee Anderson, passed peacefully into eternal life on July 28, 2026, at Eagan Pointe Senior Living in Eagan, Minnesota, at the age of 90. Jill was born in Marquette, Michigan, on April 10, 1936. Jill is survived by her loving husband David (ãDaveã) Hughes; ...

William Harvey Lee, Sharon Mae Lee, William Michael “Billy” Lee

NEGAUNEE, MI – A service commemorating the lives of Negaunee residents, William Harvey Lee, his wife, Sharon, and their son, William, will be held at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Negaunee on Thursday, August 6. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be made in the Negaunee Cemetery with veterans honors. William Lee (85) passed away November 30, 2025; his wife, Sharon Mae Lee (75) on May 17, 2018; and their son, William Michael “Billy” Lee (58) ...

Frank “Andy” Melwiki

MUNISING, MI - Frank Andrew "Andy" Melwiki, age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from complications of dementia with his daughters by his side. Andy was born on Dec. 31,1938 to the late Frank Melwiki and Rose Demagola. He grew up in Shingleton and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High ...

David B. Wills

GWINN, MI - David Wills, 88, of Gwinn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at U.P. Health System in Marquette. The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gwinn beginning at 10:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 p.m. in the church with Rev. Sebastian Oppong officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the Mass in the church reception hall. Burial will take place in the Gwinn Cemetery. Memorials can be made in David's honor to the Wills Family Scholarship Fund which assists local ...