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Shirley Moore

MARQUETTE, MI - A gathering of family and friends celebrating the life of Shirley Moore, will be held at Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services on Friday, December 1, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This will be an informal time for the sharing of memories, conversation, and refreshments. Interment will be made in the Park Cemetery. Mrs. Moore, age 101, longtime Marquette resident, passed away November 4, 2023. Remembrances may be made to the Marquette City Band, 300 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, or to Bay Cliff Health Camp, P.O. Box 310, Big Bay, MI, ...

Randi J. Laakso

DIORITE, MI - Randi J. Laakso, age 67, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday November 17, 2023 at her son’s home while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice. Randi was born in Ishpeming on March 6, 1956, daughter of the late Arthur and Anona (Sundlie) ...

Susan Powell Moore

MARQUETTE, MI – Susan Powell Moore, age 85, of Marquette, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at her home, in the loving, comforting care of her family. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.

William Thompson Sr.

VANMEER, MI - William Thompson Sr. From Vanmeer Michigan passed on November 17th, married to Delores Thompson deceased. Surviving children Babby Baker, William Thompson jr. Ramona Reetz, Brenda Rousseau and Robert Thompson deceased. Grandchildren Anthony Rousseau, Stephanie Mettert and Rosalin Thompson.

Audrey C. Kaufman

MARQUETTE, MI - Audrey C. Kaufman’s life journey came to an end on Monday, November 20, 2023 in Marquette, Michigan at her Point Loma home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 29th at 12 noon in St. Peter Cathedral with the Rev. Msgr. Michael Steber officiating. A celebration of Audrey’s life will follow at Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for food, fellowship and sharing of memories. All are invited. Entombment will ...

Lyle Rutter

LIMESTONE, MI - Lyle Rutter, age 71, of Limestone, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at UPHS – Marquette following a brief illness. Visitation will be on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Limestone Baptist Church from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. Rev. Ted Jolls will conduct Lyle’s funeral at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Limestone Township Cemetery. His full obituary will be in a later edition of the Mining Journal and at bowermanfuneralhome.net.