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Clyde M. Johnson

CHATHAM, MI - Clyde M. Johnson, 86 of Chatham, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Munising Memorial Hospital on January 3, 2023 A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery in Chatham. A luncheon will follow at Barb and Clyde’s home. Clyde’s obituary and online tribute wall may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.

Donald Dean Masters

MUNISING, MI - Donald Dean Masters, age 58, of Munising died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born on May 2, 1965 to the late Richard and Patricia (Dolan) Masters. Don graduated from Munising High School in 1984. He worked for the National Park Service for twenty-nine years ...

Dominic (Mickey) Tassone

ISHPEMING, MI - Dominic (Mickey) Tassone, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, after celebrating a fun-filled Italian Fest weekend with family and friends. Mickey was born in Ishpeming on September 22, 1936, to the late Bruno and Marion (Sarvello) Tassone. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High ...

Maria Elnora Laaninen

HUMBOLDT TWP, MI - Maria Elnora Laaninen, age 82, of 3898 Co. Rd. FNO Champion, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at UP Health System - Marquette. Maria was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on February 6, 1941, a daughter of Estella Maria (Oja) Jarvi and the late Eino Michael Jarvi. ...

Thomas Simonen

BERKELEY, CA - Thomas Simonen of Berkeley, California and Lake Ostrander, Michigan died on July 17, 2023. Tom was born in Munising on August 25, 1938, to Paul and Alice (Ikola) Simonen. His father was a chemist at the paper mill and his mother taught school. He was a radio ham, a delivery ...

Joyce (Korpi) Peterson

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, MI - Joyce Marilyn (Korpi) Peterson, 86, of Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 31, 2023, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Koskey Funeral Home.