CHOCOLAY TWP, MI - It is with heavy hearts, we announce that our Dad, Gerald "Skip" Van Buren has "gone hunting where the coyotes always answer the call." Skip was a proud Vietnam veteran and true outdoorsman. He served his country with honor and carried great pride in his military service ...
ISHPEMING, MI - John W. Innerebner, age 72, longtime area resident, passed away on August 1, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff. John was born in Ishpeming on April 22, 1954, son of the late Herbert and Irene (Seefelt) Innerebner. ...
SHEBOYGAN, WI - Robert Karl Maki, 73 years old, passed away July 12, 2026, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was born September 30, 1953, to Aile and Raymond Maki in Ishpeming, Michigan. "Moe," as he was known, had several jobs during his life. He served in the U.S. Army, was proud to be an American and definitely let everyone know of his Finnish heritage— SISU! He was a 1972 graduate of Ishpeming High School. He was a dreamer and had quite a portfolio of lyrics, hoping to catch a break where someone would possibly be interested. He even went to Nashville, was always turned down, but ...
MARQUETTE, MI - Robert M. Saari, age 85, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 at Michigan Veteran Homes- DJ Jacobetti in Marquette following a short illness. Robert was born at home in Askel, MI on March 11, 1941 to Benhart and Laila (Piekkola) Saari. He attended John M. ...
EAGAN, MN - Jill Bocklund Hughes, nee Anderson, passed peacefully into eternal life on July 28, 2026, at Eagan Pointe Senior Living in Eagan, Minnesota, at the age of 90. Jill was born in Marquette, Michigan, on April 10, 1936. Jill is survived by her loving husband David (ãDaveã) Hughes; ...
NEGAUNEE, MI – A service commemorating the lives of Negaunee residents, William Harvey Lee, his wife, Sharon, and their son, William, will be held at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Negaunee on Thursday, August 6. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be made in the Negaunee Cemetery with veterans honors. William Lee (85) passed away November 30, 2025; his wife, Sharon Mae Lee (75) on May 17, 2018; and their son, William Michael “Billy” Lee (58) ...
