MUNISING, MI- John R. Bianchetti, age 95, of Munising, died on Monday, January 5, 2026 at UPHS in Marquette. John was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on November 15, 1930 to John and Palmira (Oraddei) Bianchetti. He grew up in Iron Mountain and played high school football for the ...

GWINN, MI- Karen Jean Ketola, 78, of Gwinn, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, surrounded by family. She was born July 26, 1947, in Daggett, Michigan, a daughter of Roy and Dorothy (DeGrave) Wery. She was raised in Wilson and was a 1965 graduate of ...

VANMEER, MI- Kathryn Elaine Bentley Clark, age 73, of VanMeer, died following a brief illness on Friday, January 16, 2026 at UPHS in Marquette. She was born in Burton, Michigan on November 10, 1952 to the late Bert and Dorothy (Chedeister) Bentley. Katy graduated from Bentley High School in ...

MARQUETTE, MI- Debra Swenor, 60, of Marquette passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Deb was born on May 20, 1965, to Wayne and Shirley (Martin) Bartle and was raised in Republic, Michigan, graduating from Republic-Michigamme ...

SILVER BAY, MN- Werner Talus, of Silver Bay, died Sunday January 11, 2026 just three days before his 101st birthday. Werner was born January 14, 1925 to John and Katherine (Pilto) Talus in Palmer, Michigan, where he grew up and attended school. He married Betty Ruona in 1950 and they livd in ...

LAS VEGAS, NV- Jennifer Lyn Martin, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on December 12, 2025 from esophageal cancer. Born in Marquette, MI, on 11/17/1985, Jen graduated from Menominee High School in 2004. Jen lived in many places - Hawaii, Florida and California - but she was a true ...