NEGAUNEE, MI-Betty Lukkarinen, 97, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025 at the Eastwood Nursing Center. Betty was born December 31, 1927 in Ishpeming to Rudolph and Nellie (Blight) Gustafson and graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1945. She then ...

ISHPEMING, MI - Ronald Stuart 'Stu' Sihtala, age 80, of Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti, surrounded by his family. Born in Ishpeming to the late Ronald and Julianne (Riberdy) Sihtala, Stu grew up in Ishpeming Township and attended ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Ruth Ann Duquette, age 89, of Marquette, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family. Ruth was born July 22, 1936, in Marquette, a daughter of Gordon and Violet (Parker) Irwin. She was raised in South ...

MARQUETTE, MI-Gerald H. 'Jerry' Richer, 83, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of UP Home Health and Hospice. Jerry was born on May 18, 1942, in Marquette to Alfonse and Clara (LaMoria) ...

MARQUETTE-Thomas "Tom" Henry Osier, age 80, of Marquette, passed away on Sunday, November 23 after a period of illness. Tom was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Alvere (Anderson) Osier, He graduated from A.D. Johnston Bessemer High School with the Class of 1963. It ...

MARQUETTE, MI- Michael "Mike" J. Willard, 70, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette from an unexpected medical emergency. Mike was born May 6, 1955 in Iron Mountain, MI to Ronald and Jeanine (LeBeau) Willard. His family moved to Lansing, MI where in high ...