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Peter Kadish

CHRISTMAS, MI- Peter Kadish, age 76, of Christmas, died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home. Visitation will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising on Thursday. The times will be announced in his completed obituary in an upcoming edition. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Munising on Friday, April 12, 2024. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising where military honors will be rendered. Complete arrangements will be announced by the Bowerman Funeral Home and may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net

Ella J. Hiissala

GWINN, MI- Ella J. Hiissala, 97, of Gwinn, passed away Wednesday evening, April 3, 2024, at Trillium House, with her family by her side and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family where memories of Ella may be shared at canalefuneral.com

Michael Leppanen

EBEN JUNCTION, MI- Michael “Mike” Willard Leppanen sadly passed away on April 4th, 2024, at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones, after battling chronic health issues. Complete arrangements will be announced by the Bowerman Funeral Home and may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net

Gerald Connors

GWINN, MI- Gerald J. ‘Porky’ Connors, 88, of Gwinn, passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024 at his home. Jerry was born May 14, 1935 in Ishpeming to Desmond and Dorothy (Larsh) Connors. He met and married Sharon Mackey and together they raised their family in Gwinn. At age 16, Jerry ...

Susan Jane Pohlman

MARQUETTE, MI - Susan Jane (Peterson) Pohlman, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, in Marquette, Michigan at the age of 84. Born on February 13, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sue lived a life marked by joy, music, and an unwavering dedication to her family and community. Raised in ...

Dorothy Seppanen

NEGAUNEE, MI - Dorothy L. Seppanen, 97, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024 at Eastwood Nursing Center with her loving family at her side. Dorothy was born September 27, 1926 in Pawhuska, OK, and graduated from Monett High School in Missouri, Class of 1944. She ...