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Steven Joseph Vanlerberghe

GWINN, MI – Steven Joseph Vanlerberghe, age 69, of Gwinn, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026. Steven was born May 11, 1957, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, a son of Reynold and Grace (Hutchens) Vanlerberghe. He was raised in Marquette and graduated from Marquette Senior High School with the Class ...

Mary Louise Marx

MANISTIQUE, MI - Mary Louise Marx, age 88, of Hiawatha Township, Manistique, Michigan, began her next journey on August 15, 2026 while under Hospice care at the Schoolcraft County Medical Care Facility in Manistique. For a full obituary, please visit www.fausettfh.com or the Manistique ...

Fred E. Smith

RAPID RIVER, MI - Fred E. Smith, 85, of Rapid River, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Fred was born on May 3, 1941 in Holland, MI, son to Clarence Gordon and Velma Hilma (Laakso) Smith. He was raised in Eben Junction, MI, where he ...

Kathleen Conklin

PALMER, MI - Kathleen Ann Conklin, 64, of Palmer, passed away peacefully Friday, August 14, 2026 at UPHS – Marquette surrounded by her loving family and friends. Kathy was born September 23, 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John and Yolanda (Purnell) DeMolen and graduated from Newberry ...

Patrick Kelly

SENECA, SC - Patrick Tadgh Kelly, 85, husband of Jacqueline Lamson Kelly, of Seneca, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home. Born June 27, 1940. Raised in Big Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Kelly was the son of the late Milton and Jean Pearce Kelly. After attending Northern Michigan ...

Clifford A. Heliste

ISHPEMING, MI - Clifford A. “Cliff” Heliste, age 73, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff. Cliff was born in Ishpeming on February 3, 1953, son of the late ...