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Amy Alyssa Harju

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, MI - Amy Alyssa Harju, age 50, of Marquette Township, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at home, in the loving care of her family. Amy was born August 4, 1972, in Marquette, and graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1990. She continued her education at Northern ...

Carl Harry Johnson

MARQUETTE, MI - Carl Harry Johnson, 96, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023 at The Trillium House in Marquette. Carl was born February 23, 1927 in Skandia to Frank and Elizabeth (Westberg) Johnson and graduated from Graveraet High School, Class of 1943. He then enlisted in ...

Jedd A. Hallum

ISHPEMING, MI - Jedd A. Hallum, age 32, lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday June 29, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his loving family, and hospital staff following a brief illness. Jedd was born on December 2, 1990 in Ishpeming, MI, son of Greg Hallum ...

Carmela L. Spelgatti

NEGAUNEE, MI - Carmela L. Spelgatti, 86, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 4, 2023 at Eastwood Nursing Center. Visitation will be held at Koskey Funeral Home on Sunday, July 9th from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM, with a rosary service beginning at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 10th at St. Paul Catholic Church, Negaunee, with Rev. Larry Van Damme officiating. The family will also greet relatives and friends for one hour prior to Mass at the church on Monday, and at a luncheon immediately ...

Donald Gordon Doucette

ISHPEMING, MI - Donald Gordon Doucette, 77, of Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at The Trillium House in Marquette. Donald was born May 17, 1946, in Marquette, to Leo and Miriam (Savala) Doucette and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1964. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in Germany. Donald was employed as Manager of Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier in Georgie prior to moving back to the UP. Surviving are his son, Anthony (Jennifer) Lenten of Ishpeming; his daughter, Michelle (Scott) Herzog of Iowa; and seven beloved grandchildren. ...

Kathleen F. “Kathy” Lyons

CHOCOLAY TWP, MI - Kathleen F. “Kathy” Lyons, age 80, Chocolay Township resident passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Kathleen was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Emil and Mildred (Kallatsa) Merrilla. She graduated from Ishpeming High School and attended Badger Business College in Green Bay. Kathy worked as a secretary, mostly for insurance companies. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marquette. Kathy enjoyed bringing her comfort dogs to local nursing homes. She will be missed by her two dogs, Gabby, and Annie. Kathy is ...