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Gary Paul VanLandschoot

MUNISING, MI - Gary Paul VanLandschoot, age 70, of Munising, died surrounded by loved ones at his side. Born in Munising on October 22, 1953, to Jerome and Anne VanLandschoot, the 6th of 9 children. Gary was raised in Brown’s Addition in the family home he later purchased, within a few ...

Joseph McCormick

NEGAUNEE, MI - Joseph G. McCormick, 82, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, December 18, 2023 at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette while in the care of his loving family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Joe was born January 6, 1941 in Ishpeming to George and Lucille ...

Ellen ‘Babe’ M. Stewart

MARQUETTE, MI - Ellen “Babe” M. Stewart, age 87, of Marquette, formerly of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee. Ellen was born on February 29, 1936 in Gladstone. She was raised in Gladstone as well. She had many jobs in her ...

Gery A. Mattila

ISHPEMING, MI - Gery A. “Mountain” Mattila (Yeremyah Hawkins), age 81, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Gery was born in Ishpeming, on June 10, 1942, a son of the late Effie (Tuuri) and Hugo J. Mattila. He grew up in Ishpeming, and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1961. While in high school, Gery was an avid athlete, participating in football, basketball, and was a star track and field athlete, where he held the shotput record for several years. Gery had attended Northern Michigan ...

Frank E. Summersett

MARQUETTE, MI - Frank E. Summersett, 88, of Marquette, passed away Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023 at Trillium House in the presence of his loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the Summersett family and will release a complete obituary notice later.

Connie L. Lacko

SHELTER BAY, MI - Connie L. Lacko, age 69, of Shelter Bay, died following a brief illness on Friday afternoon, December 15, 2023 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Complete arrangements will be announced by the Bowerman Funeral Home and her obituary will be in an upcoming edition of the Mining Journal and may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.