ELY TWP, MI - Norman W. Wilda, age 87, longtime Wisconsin resident, and most recently of Ely Twp, passed away on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at his home. Norman was born on August 28, 1938 in Manitowoc, WI. He grew up in both the Manitowoc and Two Rivers areas. Norman worked as a union ...
CHOCOLAY TWP, MI - Gerald “Gerry” John Mackey, age 89, of Chocolay Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at UP Health System–Marquette. Gerry was born in Ishpeming on February 19, 1937, the son of John and Catherine (Penhale) Mackey. He was raised in Ishpeming ...
CHOCOLAY TWP, MI - Estelle Catherine DeVooght, age 99, of Chocolay Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, kindhearted caregivers, and dedicated friends. Estelle was born in Marquette on November 5, 1926, the daughter of Emil ...
LOWELL, MI - Diane Clarice DePetro-Emmette, 82, of Lowell, Michigan, and formerly of Marquette, went home to be with her Lord on August 23, 2026. Diane was born in Marquette on January 23, 1944, to Nicholas Phillip DePetro and Clarice Elizabeth (Glanville) DePetro. She was the third of their ...
THE VILLAGES, FL - Thomas L. Niles, 91, from Marquette MI, passed away Monday morning, August 17, 2026 at the Cypress Care Nursing Center in Wildwood FL. Tom was born on September 12, 1934 in Marquette Michigan, son of the late Lew and Mildred (Thomas) Niles. He graduated from Graveraet ...
SARASOTA, FL - An informal celebration of life for Peter Y. LaVoy, former Marquette resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Marquette American Legion Post 44. He died November 17, 2025, in Sarasota, Fla., at age 79. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and moved to Marquette in the early 1960s. He graduated from Marquette Senior High School and Northern Michigan University. Peter served in the U.S. Army including 1970-71 in Vietnam. He returned to Marquette and worked for Marquette School District. Survivors include his sister, Ruth LaVoy Nerhaugen of Red Wing, Mn.; a ...
