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Marlene Ann Robbins

CHATHAM/MUNISING, MI - Marlene Ann Robbins, age 87, of Chatham and formerly of Munising, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on February 16, 1937 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Richard and Ann (Tallman) Barbeau. Marlene was ...

Walter C. Devonshire

MESA, AZ - Walter C. (Wally) Devonshire, 86 years young, a resident of Mesz, Arizona, passed away on October 9, 2023. Born in Marquette, Michigan April 23, 1937, a son of Charles and Florence. He was preceded in death by both mom, dad, two sisters, Charlene and Jill, and one brother, ...

Don C. Hutchens

GWINN, MI - Don C. Hutchens, 70, of Gwinn, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. He was born November 18, 1953, in Ishpeming, a son of the late Elzy and Doris (Gill) Hutchens. He was a 1972 graduate of Gwinn High School and was a lifelong area resident. Don married Lynn Ontto, his high school sweetheart, on November 24, 1973. He began his employment with CCI on August 7, 1972 and worked for the company for just short of 32 years before retiring in 2004 as a repairman. He then went to work as a guide for Superior Game Ranch in ...

John A. LaBonte

MARQUETTE, MI - John A. LaBonte, 86, of Marquette, passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2024 at U.P. Health System - Marquette. John was born on July 23, 1937 in Calumet, MI to Norman and Bernadine (Hermann) LaBonte. He was a 1956 graduate of Calumet High School. John married the former ...

Shirley Marie Mattson

SUOMI, MI - Shirley Marie Mattson, 94, longtime Palmer and Suomi Location resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2024 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Shirley was born February 1, 1930 in Negaunee to John and Saima (Lahde) Rintala and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1947. She married her high school sweetheart, J. Wesley ‘Weasel’ Mattson, on February 25, 1950 in Negaunee Township and together they raised their family in Palmer. Shirley worked at DeFant and Bridges Law Firm in Negaunee prior to beginning her career with United ...

Gerald E. Lancour Sr.

GWINN, MI - Gerald E. Lancour Sr., age 66, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday June 9, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer at UP Health System Marquette in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff. Gerald was born in Baraga on January 24, 1958, son of the late Donald ...