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Janet M Baggett

PEACHTREE CITY, GA - The population in heaven increased in the early morning hours of August 19, 2023, when Janet M. Baggett joined her daughter, mother, and father. She was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Broadmoor Hospice. Janet reached the end-of-life stage of ...

Randall Racine

NEGAUNEE, MI - Randall James ‘Randy’ Racine, 71, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 21, 2023 at the Trillium Hospice House, Marquette, following a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Randall was born January 26, 1952 to Randall Racine and Helen Roberts, and ...

Charles P. “Snook” Smith

ISHPEMING, MI - Charles P. “Snook” Smith, age 94, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at UP Health System - Marquette. A celebration to honor Snook’s life will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his residence, 753 S. Pine St., Ishpeming, MI 49849 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, a light lunch will be provided. Memorials may be directed to the Charles and Lois Smith IHS Sports Endowment- Community Foundation of Marquette County 228, W. Washington Street Ste. 6, Marquette, MI 49855, www.cfofmc.org or to Shriners Children’s at www.shriners ...

Mary T. Neuman

ISHPEMING, MI - Mary T. Neuman, age 100, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00-11:00am on Wendesday, August 30, 2023, at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ishpeming, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am with Fr. Ryan Ford to officiate. Interment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the service in the K/D Hall at Church. Mary’s complete obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com, ...

Jayson Kotewa

GWINN, MI - Jayson Joseph Kotewa, 47, of Gwinn, passed away at his home, Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023, following a courageous eight-year battle with Kidney Disease. Jayson was born June 7, 1976 in Marquette, graduated from Gwinn High School, and was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a farmhand for many years, and was a logger and skidder for D’Angelo Custom Cutting. He married, Julie Kirkwood, on October 15, 2011 and together they made their home in Gwinn. In his spare time, he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his ...

Russ Bernard Holloway

AUTRAIN, MI - Russ Bernard Holloway, age 21, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Marquette, after spending a great day with friends on the AuTrain River. Services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Bowerman Funeral Home. Visiting time with family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. At 5:00, there will be an opportunity to share stories and memories of Russ. His completed obituary will be in next week’s edition of The Mining Journal and may be found at bowermanfuneral home.net