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Obituaries

Raymond C. Brown

GWINN, MI - Raymond Charles Brown was born on September 22, 1950 to Marjorie and Jack Brown in Dearborn, Michigan. He died peacefully in the care of Trillium House on June 3, 2023 with his wife and family by his side. His family moved to the UP in 1968 and Ray graduated from Gwinn High School ...

Mark E. Smith

MARQUETTE, MI - Mark E. Smith, age 77, died at home on February 8, 2023, from complications of Post-Polio Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease. Mark was the oldest son of Elmer and Wilma (White) Smith of Danville, Illinois. Mark’s fight with polio began 70 years ago when he and his older ...

Alfred R. “Freddy” Brouillette

ISHPEMING, MI - Alfred R. “Freddy” Brouillette, 78, of 306 S. Second St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice. A Graveside service will take place on Saturday June 10, 2023 at ...

Jane E. (Hoiem) Maki

ISHPEMING, MI - Jane E. (Hoiem) Maki, a lifelong resident of Ishpeming went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2023, surrounded by her family and staff at Eastwood Nursing Center where she resided for the past 4 years. A true JEM to all that knew her she will be forever missed for her kindness ...

Joseph John Gerry

MARQUETTE, MI - Joseph John Gerry, age 50, of Marquette, entered eternal life Friday morning, June 2, 2023, at home, in the loving, comforting care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Joe was born August 26, 1972, in White Pine, Michigan, the son of Joseph John and Sandra ...

Beverly Ann “Annie” Bowyer

CHRISTMAS, MI - Beverly Ann “Annie” Bowyer, age 88, of Ridge Road, died early Thursday morning, June 1st, 2023, at her home. She was born on November 7th, 1934, in Eaton Rapids, MI, to Robert and Alice (Smith) McManus and raised on the family farm. Annie graduated from Eaton Rapids ...