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Dr. Walter R. Olson

MUNISING, MI - Dr. Walter R. Olson, M.D., F.A.C.S., age 98, of Munising, died Friday morning, July 7, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family. He was born to the late Ernest and Else (Nygaard) Olson on November 25, 1924 in a small upper bedroom of his Aunt Marg’s farm house ...

Justin J. “JJ” or “Woody” Wood

ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, MI - Justin J. “JJ” or “Woody” Wood, age 17, of 315 Seilo Ave., Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. Justin was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on January 3, 2006. He attended Westwood High School and was currently employed at Jubilee Foods in Ishpeming. JJ ...

Ward Williams

ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, MI - Ward R. Williams, age 85, of 315 Lawrence Ave. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming. Ward was born in Ishpeming on November 25, 1937, a son of the late Bertha (Kumpula) and John A. Williams. He was a ...

Rachael Marie Tillison

MARQUETTE, MI - Rachael Marie Tillison, age 36, of Marquette, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Born February 21, 1987 in Marquette, Michigan, a daughter of Marianne Evans and Jim Tillison, she is a 2005 graduate of ...

Mary Catherine Mathews

MARQUETTE, MI - Mary Catherine Mathews, 85, of Marquette, passed away early Monday morning, July 10, 2023 at Trillium House in the comfort of her loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Mary Catherine was born on September 20, 1937 in Marquette, one of six children ...

Kathleen “Kay” Sliter

WETMORE, MI - Kathleen “Kay” Sliter, age 88, of Barbeau and longtime resident of Wetmore, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Marquette, under the loving care of her husband, children, and Lake Superior Hospice following a four year illness. Visiting time with family and friends will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be an opportunity to share stories and memories at 3:00 p.m. Her completed obituary may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.