DOUGLAS, WY - Franklin Munkres passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, he was born December 18, 1942 in Douglas, Wyoming, to Audrey L. (Porter) Munkres, and her husband, Dale. At first the family lived on their small ranch Northwest of Douglas. The little ramshackle house had a wood-burning ...
PASADENA, MD - 2/6/1940 - 4/2/2023 - Don Nurmi, Jr. of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away one April 2, 2023, from several strokes and Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 83. Don was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, to the late Donald John Nurmi, Sr. and Janet Elaine Champion Nurmi. Don lost his mother ...
SALINE, MI - Gerald Harry Mattson of Saline, MI passed away on July 29, 2023, at the age of 95. Jerry was born on March 11, 1928 in Newberry, MI, son of Harry and Esther Mattson. Jerry attended Newberry High School, Lake Superior State University, and Michigan Technological University ...
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, MI - Joyce Marilyn (Korpi) Peterson, 86, of Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 31, 2023, at her home. Joyce was born February 26, 1937 in Ishpeming, to Hannes and Jennie (Lahde) Korpi and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1955. She ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Thomas “Tom” Peters, age 80, longtime Ishpeming Township resident, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marquette, while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Tom was ...
MARQUETTE - Julia (Mikulich) Ruuska, age 103, of Marquette, entered eternal life Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Born June 26, 1920 in Trenary, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Krajec) Mikulich, Julia was born and raised on the family farm. She was a graduate of the Mathias Township School in Trenary. She later married, Samuel Ruuska, and the couple resided in Marquette where they were actively involved in square dancing. For over twelve years, Sam and Julia wintered in Arizona. Throughout the years, Julia was involved with volunteer work at Marquette ...
