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Obituaries

Mary Pennala

ISHPEMING, MI- Mary B. Pennala, age 79, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home. Mary was born in Jackson, MI on September 17, 1945, a daughter of the late Veronica June and Frank Clarence St. Amour. Mary worked various jobs locally including ...

Jon Makela

MARQUETTE, MI- Jon N. Makela 71, passed away February 8, 2025 at his home in Marquette in the dedicated care of his sister, Susan, U.P. Health & Hospice and beloved lap dog, Cocoa, after a prolonged illness. Jon was born to Eino and Laila (Leek) Makela on June 1, 1953, raised in ...

Barbara Ziebell

MARQUETTE, MI- Barbara J. Ziebell, 79, of Gwinn, died Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. She was born March 19, 1945, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, a daughter of the late Roy and Ellen (Freeland) Everhart. Barbara was employed for several years as a cashier ...

Keith Carlson

ELY TWP, MI- Keith “Beavis” Michael Carlson, lifelong Ely Township resident, passed away February 11, 2025, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. His bravery in the face of this insidious disease and his physical and spiritual toughness remains an inspiration to all who knew him. ...

Judith Anderson

ISHPEMING, MI- Judith Ann Anderson, age 85, longtime Green Creek resident, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette. Judith was born on April 20, 1939, in Ishpeming, MI, to the late Lempi A. (Aho) and Michael G. Pietro. She grew up in National Mine, where she ...

Daniel Junak Sr.

ISHPEMING, MI– Daniel T. “Jocko” Junak, Sr., age 66, a longtime Ishpeming Township resident, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Daniel was born in Ishpeming on October 24, 1958, the son of the late Jean R. (Plankey) and ...