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Leona P. “Noni” Luke

ISHPEMING, MI - Leona P. “Noni” Luke, age 99, longtime Michigamme and Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided the past 2¢ years. Leona was born in Humboldt Twp. on July 28, 1923, a daughter of the ...

Paulette Ann (Diedrich) Duda

SURPRISE, AZ - Paulette Ann (Diedrich) Duda, passed away suddenly on March 4, 2023, at her home in Surprise, Arizona, a long time resident of Arizona. Paulette was born in Marquette, MI, on September 30, 1949 to her parents, Jeanne Cowling Diedrich and Joseph Diedrich. She was a graduate of Bishop Baraga High School, class of 1967. Paulette is survived by her brother; James (Debra) Diedrich, of AuTrain, MI, nieces; Kristy Bonevelle, Kimberly Fitzgerald, nephew; Jeffrey Diedrich, 3 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews. Paulette was preceded in death by her parents and her spouse; ...

Raymond C. Brown

GWINN, MI - A graveside service for Mr. Raymond C. Brown will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 11 am in the Gwinn Cemetery with Military Honors. A celebration of Ray’s life will follow at the Up North Lodge Event Center. Mr. Brown died peacefully June 3, 2023 at the Trillium House in Marquette. Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family where the full obituary may be viewed and memories shared at canalefuneral.com.

Leo Bernard Yelle Sr.

GREEN BAY, WI - Leo Bernard Yelle Sr., passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the age of 95, after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. Leo was a sweet man, who remained active late into life, always willing to help family and friends, and with a smile ...

Robert Joseph Lewis, Jr.

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, MI - Robert Joseph Lewis, Jr., age 67, of Marquette Township, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at home, in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Born December 27, 1955, in Marquette, a son of Robert and Bertha (Erfourth) Lewis, Sr., Bob ...

George H. Kendall Jr.

MICHIGAMME, MI - George H. Kendall, Jr., age 77, of 33 Tan Rd., Michigamme, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home, while in the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. George was born in Lawrence, KS, on November 24, 1945, a son of the late Eula ...