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Marvel Magnuson

NEWBERRY, MI - Marvel Magnuson, 95, of Newberry, Michigan, passed away on October 9, 2026, at her home in the loving and comforting care of her family. Marvel was born June 18, 1931, to Allen and Marie Bailey. She graduated from Newberry High School and married William A. “Bill” Magnuson ...

Vernita Louise (Nicholas) Violetta

SPRINGFIELD, OH - Vernita Louise Violetta, 93, of Springfield, Ohio, died peacefully the evening of October 3, 2026, at Forest Glen Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center where she had been a resident for a number of years. Nita, as she was known to friends and family, was born on October 12, ...

Peter E. O’Dovero

Peter E. O’Dovero, 91, passed away on October 12, 2026. Peter was born on May 4, 1935, to Dominic O’Dovero and Domenica Martino. He was the first child in the family, and ten years later came his sister, Marguerite. Peter was raised in Mellen, Wisconsin, on a family farm. His aunts and ...

Sharon Parkkila

MUNISING, MI - Sharon Parkkila of Munising passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at Transitions Assisted Living in Gladstone with her granddaughter by her side. Born on June 28, 1946, in Ishpeming, Michigan, Sharon spent her early years in Little Lake and Rock, growing up as the eldest ...

Jim & Mary Kay Ranta

GREEN BAY, WI - Mary Kay Ranta, 81, & James "Jim" Ranta, 82, passed away three weeks apart—Mary Kay on August 31, 2026, & Jim on September 16, 2026. MARY KAY was born August 1, 1945, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula & was adopted by Fred & Mary Winter. She lived life in her own way. Early in ...

Meredith C. Walgren, M.D., Ph.D.

VERO BEACH, FL - Meredith C. Walgren, M.D., Ph.D., of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2026, at the age of 70. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut. A physician, psychiatrist, researcher, and scholar, Meredith devoted much of her professional life to medicine and ...