ISHPEMING, MI– Daniel T. “Jocko” Junak, Sr., age 66, a longtime Ishpeming Township resident, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Daniel was born in Ishpeming on October 24, 1958, the son of the late Jean R. (Plankey) and ...
MUNISING, MI- John Howard Gierke, 76, of Munising, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025. John was born November 29, 1948 to Howard and Mayme (Jacobsen) Gierke in Escanaba, Michigan. He was the fourth and youngest child. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Penney ...
DENTON, TX- Sally Ann Mitchell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Sally was born on April 9, 1936, to Toivo and Jennie Ihamaki of Forsyth, Michigan. She graduated from Negaunee High School in 1954. After High School, ...
MUNISING, MI- Patricia “Pat” Marie Morrison, age 88, of Munising, died following a brief and unexpected illness at her home early Sunday morning, February 9, 2025 under the loving care of family and North Woods Hospice. She was born on January 19, 1937 in Munising to Karl and Leonella ...
ISHPEMING, MI- Terry Lee Peterson, 62, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully January 8, 2025 at UP Health System Marquette. Terry was born October 12, 1962 in Marquette to Arthur and Betty (Hakenjos) Peterson. He was a lifelong learner in culinary arts and a self-taught chef. He also enjoyed carpentry and was an avid gamer. He worked his final years in a home for disadvantaged adults as a handyman and chef. He will be missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his brothers: Duane, Steve, Michael and Robert Peterson; sister, Julie; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was ...
MARQUETTE, MI- Michael “Mike” Peter Hruska, 62, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 7, 1962, in Menominee, MI, Mike was the son of Frank and Margaret (Rasmussen) Hruska. Raised in Menominee, ...
