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Nolan Duquette

NEGAUNEE, MI- Nolan Donald ‘Lani’ Duquette, 77, longtime Negaunee resident, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 21, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette. Lani was born October 14, 1946 to Donald and Mary (Anderson) Duquette and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1965. He was united in marriage to Nancy Roberts on October 16, 1966 at Mitchell United Methodist Church in Negaunee. Lani was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, having served as a jet mechanic in Thailand during the Vietnam War, being medically discharged in 1973. Following his service ...

Robert William Englund

MARQUETTE — Robert William Englund, 90, of Marquette, died Sunday afternoon, January 21, 2024, at Mill Creek Assisted Living, surrounded by family and under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice. He was born May 4, 1933, in Marquette, a son of the late William Roy and Fanny E. (Aho) ...

Joseph Koob

REPUBLIC, MI- Joseph Charles Koob, 70, passed away on January 21, 2024 at UP Health System- Bell in Ishpeming. Joseph was born on May 14, 1953 to Hubert “Bud” and Doris (Boemmel) Koob. He grew up as the second oldest of four brothers in Morton Grove, Illinois. As a child, Joseph ...

Joy Holman

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI- Joy Ann Holman died peacefully with her family by her side on January 20, 2024, at her home on the Dead River Basin in Negaunee Township, MI, at the age of 83. Joy is survived by her nephews, Kurt (Josie) Anderson and Christopher Holman; great nephews and nieces: Jenna ...

Steven L. Luokkala, Jr

ISHPEMING, MI- Steven L. Luokkala, Jr., age 26, affectionately known has “Bud”, “Skippy”, or “Uncle Ginger” to family members was pronounced dead on Wednesday January 17, 2024, at his home in Ishpeming, while in the loving arms of his girlfriend Oralia Fortin, who had also ...

Robert (Bob) Slivensky

MARQUETTE, MI - Robert (Bob) Slivensky, age 98, passed away peacefully at the Trillium House in Marquette, Michigan on January 19, 2024 with the loving support of his family, the staff at the Trillium House and also Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Bob was born on October 12, 1925 in Crystal Falls, Michigan, the son of the late Alex and Victoria (Turzak) Slivensky, the youngest of 12 children. Bob had many fond childhood memories growing up in Crystal Falls including fishing/swimming in Bristol Creek, going to the movies on Saturdays at the Crystal Theater, bringing in the milk ...