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Lois M. Ogea

CHAMPION, MI- Lois M. Ogea, 82, formerly of Champion, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Georgia. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 15th at Koskey Funeral Home, Negaunee. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 AM until the start of services at 11:30 AM at the funeral home on Saturday. Interment in the Champion Cemetery will be held immediately following the memorial service, followed by a luncheon at Jasper Ridge Brewery, Ishpeming, starting at 2:00 PM Lois’ memorial page may be viewed at ...

Norma “Jean” Lindeblad

MARQUETTE, MI - Norma “Jean” Lindeblad, age 90, of Marquette, entered eternal life Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living Facility, in the loving, comforting care of her family. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services on Friday, June 14, beginning at 12:00 noon. A service will follow at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving ...

Michael E. Waters

ISHPEMING, MI- Michael E. Waters, Sr. age 75 of Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly at home on June 4, 2024. Michael was born August 16, 1948, in Waukegan, IL, to Earl and Hilda (Spitz) Waters. The family relocated to the Palmer area when he was young. He graduated from Negaunee High ...

Marsha Jean Erickson Lucas

MARQUETTE, MI - Marsha Jean Erickson Lucas, 70, of Marquette, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her three sons, daughters in law, and grandchildren. She was born October 28, 1953, in Ironwood, Michigan, where she grew up on her family dairy and ...

Hilda Otowadjiwan

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, MI- Hilda Shirley Marcella Otowadjiwan, age 80, of Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, in the comfort of her loving family on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Hilda was born on April 29, 1944, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to ...

Shirley Ann Wentzel

TAMPA, FL - Shirley Ann Wentzel, 82, of Tampa, FL, passed away on 5/22/2024. She was born in Wayne County, IN on August 13, 1941. Shirley Ann Wilson graduated from Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, FL and earned a Bachelor of Science from Butler University. She was married to William G. ...