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Patrick Joseph Manning

MARQUETTE, MI - Patrick J. Manning passed away peacefully at UPHS Marquette on May 4, 2026. Born June 2, 1941 in Marquette, Michigan, his departure leaves behind a legacy of warmth, intelligence and friendliness that touched many. Pat is survived by his sister Mary (Peter) Manning Mitchell, ...

Mary Louise Kunick

LUDINGTON, MI - Mary Louise Kunick, 84 of Ludington, formerly of Marquette, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary, lovingly known as Louise, was born on April 10, 1942, in a place called The Beaver Basin which was a logging camp in Melstrand, MI and was ...

Robert Christopher Schmitt

MARQUETTE, MI – Robert Christopher Schmitt, 71, passed away April 28, 2026, at Trillium House, in the care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, following a long brave journey with leukemia. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Richard and Jean (Treash) Schmitt, Rob graduated ...

Kelly Ann Kugler

WAKEFIELD, MI - Kelly Ann Kugler, 62, of Wakefield Michigan passed away peacefully April 24th at Iron River Care Center after a long battle with a terminal illness. Born September 18, 1963 in Ishpeming MI to Henrietta Norman and David Kugler. Kelly moved around the U.P. area throughout her ...

Jerrold Martin “Jerry” Weeks

MARQUETTE, MI - Jerrold M. “Jerry” Weeks, 84, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Norlite Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on July 30, 1941, in Almont, Michigan, to David and Dorothy (Boehmer) Weeks. He graduated from Richmond High School ...

Kikumi Ada Smith

MARQUETTE, MI - Kikumi Ada Smith, age 70, of Marquette died peacefully on January 2, 2026, in the care of her family and Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice, from a short battle with cancer. Kikumi was born March 28, 1955, to Kent and Kiyomi Smith in Ft Riley Kansas where her father Kent ...