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Barbara Ziebell

MARQUETTE, MI- Barbara J. Ziebell, 79, of Gwinn, died Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. She was born March 19, 1945, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, a daughter of the late Roy and Ellen (Freeland) Everhart. Barbara was employed for several years as a cashier at a local grocery store. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Ziebell of Gwinn; children, Terri (Al) Chitel of Milwaukee and Randy Ziewelhofer of Milwaukee; grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob Chitel; one great-grandchild; a brother, Lee Everhart of Fenton. She was preceded in death by her ...

Keith Carlson

ELY TWP, MI- Keith “Beavis” Michael Carlson, lifelong Ely Township resident, passed away February 11, 2025, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. His bravery in the face of this insidious disease and his physical and spiritual toughness remains an inspiration to all who knew him. ...

Judith Anderson

ISHPEMING, MI- Judith Ann Anderson, age 85, longtime Green Creek resident, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette. Judith was born on April 20, 1939, in Ishpeming, MI, to the late Lempi A. (Aho) and Michael G. Pietro. She grew up in National Mine, where she ...

Daniel Junak Sr.

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 ...

John Gierke

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 ...

Sally Mitchell

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, ...