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Euren H. Skogman

REPUBLIC, MI - Euren H. Skogman, age 94, longtime Republic resident passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of family, Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice and staff at MCMFC. Euren’s family will greet relatives and friends from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming where a memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm with Rev. Alex Ross to officiate. Euren’s complete obituary will appear in Saturday’s Mining Journal or can be ...

Charlotte Lee Gaudreau

MARQUETTE, MI - Charlotte Lee Gaudreau, age 62, of Marquette, entered eternal life Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in the loving care of her family, at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. The family will receive relatives and friends in the Bishop’s Room located at St. Peter Cathedral on Saturday, September 30, beginning at 11:00 am until the time of mass at 1:00 pm in the Cathedral. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or to Healing Flats, an affordable, peaceful place to stay while receiving treatments at the Mayo ...

Kathy Jo Hollemans

MARQUETTE, MI - Kathy Jo Hollemans, 68, of Marquette, died peacefully, Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home, with family by her side and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Patrick Lynn Thill

ISHPEMING, MI - Patrick Lynn Thill, age 68, of Ishpeming, and former Marquette resident, entered eternal life Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his home. Born October 14, 1954, in Manistique, Michigan, a son of Francis and Ethelyn (Tallman) Thill, Pat was raised on Hewitt Avenue in Marquette. He ...

Sharon R. Ellis

MARQUETTE, MI - Sharon R. Ellis, 83, of Marquette, entered eternal life with such courage and grace in the loving care of her children, Friday evening, September 1, 2023 at U.P. Health System - Marquette. Sharon was born to Elwin and Ruth (O’Neill) Bell on April 25, 1940. Following high ...

Robert S. Grimes

HARVEY, MI - Robert S. Grimes, age 84, of Harvey, entered eternal life Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his home. Born October 7, 1938, in Marquette, a son of Earl and Laura (Whittler) Grimes, Bob was raised on the family homestead on Mangum Road. He graduated from Graveraet High School in ...