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Obituaries

Robert “Bob” James Villemure

NEWBERRY, MI- Lifelong Newberry resident, Robert "Bob" James Villemure, 86, died Friday morning February 13, 2026 at Newberry Assisted Living Community with his loving family at his side. Bob was born August 30, 1939 in Newberry, son of the late Evar and Ninabelle (Green) Villemure, Bob was ...

Alan J. Laakso

DIORITE, MI ­ Alan J. Laakso, age 67, lifelong Diorite resident, passed away peacefully, in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his childhood home that his father built. Alan was born on June 27, 1958, in Ishpeming, to the late Arne ...

Marvin L. Ruhinen

GWINN, MI- Marvin L. Ruhinen, 77, of Gwinn, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 14, 2026, at UP Health System - Marquette. Marvin was born on August 30, 1948, in Great Falls, MT, the third of five children born to Lincoln and Eleanore Ruhinen. He graduated from Gwinn High School ...

Kathleen E. Andel

MARQUETTE, MI- Kathleen E. (Crowley) Andel, 79, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at UP Health System-Marquette surrounded by her loving family and friends. Kathy was born September 5, 1946, in Monterrey, California, daughter of Edward J. and Helen K. (Bach) ...

Barbara Louise (Boogren) Nordeen

GWINN, MI- Barbara Louise (Boogren) Nordeen, age 82, a lifelong resident of Gwinn, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Eastwood Nursing Center. Barb was born on August 2, 1943, in Ishpeming to Charles Ronald Boogren and Angeline Marie (Suardini) Boogren. She graduated in 1961 from ...

Henry E. “Hank” Normand

MARQUETTE, MI- Henry E. “Hank” Normand, Jr., 91, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti. Hank was born on August 29, 1934, in Marquette, to Henry “Skinny” Edward Sr. and Edna I. (Dobbs) Normand. He was a graduate of ...