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Timothy Simula

CHAMPION, MI- Timothy Kurt Simula, age 84, Champion resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his home while in the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Timothy was born in Highland Park, MI on May 2, 1940, a son of the late Ethel Marie (Glancy) and Carl ...

Vernon “Butch” Noel

LITTLE LAKE, MI- Vernon “Butch” Noel, 81, of Little Lake, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his home. He was born August 28, 1942, in Ishpeming, a son of the late John B. And Ethel (Mahaffey) Noel. He was raised in Sands Township and was a 1959 graduate of Gwinn High ...

Donna (Dryge) Joki

PALMER, MI- Donna E. (Dryge) Joki, age 81, former Palmer resident passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Donna was born in Calumet, Michigan on December 11, 1942, a daughter of the late Axel S. and Margaret V. (Beauchamp) Dryge. She ...

Karla Ann Rushford

CHOCOLAY TWP, MI – Karla Ann Rushford, age 73, of Chocolay Township, entered eternal life August 22, 2024, at home, in the loving, comforting care of her family and caregivers of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Karla is survived by her son, Mark (Katrina) Rushford; grandchildren, Kylie Underwood, Ryan Bryant, and Tyler Bryant; her siblings, Karen Strughold and Kathy Strughold; niece, Jessica Sharland; great nieces and nephews, Cecilia (Colbie) Root, Nora (Caleb) Parker, Spencer Sharland, and Reece Sharland. Karla was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Dorothy (Burke) ...

Robert Nankervis

FORT ATKINSON, WI- Robert Nankervis, 76, of Reena Senior Living, a lifelong bachelor, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024. The son of Donald and Aili Nankervis was raised in Ishpeming, MI. Bob received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech University. ...

Gary “Surf” Guibord

ISHPEMING, MI- Gary “Surf” Jerome Guibord, age 76, life-long resident of Ishpeming and recent resident of Marquette’s Jacobetti Home for Veterans, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, on August 21, 2024. Gary was born August 13, 1948, in Marquette, Michigan the son of Jerome and ...