MUNISING, MI - Juanita “Kinky” Werner, age 93, of Munising, died early Sunday morning, June 18, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date and Kinky’s obituary will appear in an upcoming edition and may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net
DEERTON, MI - Peter G. Ritari, age 66, of Deerton, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 28, 2023. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m., at the Onota Township Town Hall in Deerton. His obituary and online guestbook may be viewed at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
SKANDIA, MI - Richard W. Lorens, age 74, of Skandia, passed away Sunday, June 18, at UP Health System - Marquette, in the loving care of his family. The family will receive relatives and friends at Grace Lutheran Church in Gwinn on Saturday, June 24, beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 noon. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.
ELY TWP, MI - Donald Wayne Salo, age 80, Ely Township resident passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 9, 2023. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Chatham at 11:00 am on Friday, June 23, 2023. The UP-Funeral Honors Team and Alger County Veterans Honor Guard will provide honors. Memorial donations may be directed to Chatham V.F.W. c/o Marvin Maki, P.O. Box 134 Eben Jct, MI 49825, or West End Suicide Prevention at wesp@greatlakesrecove ry.org. Don’s obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com.
MUNISING, MI - Frances “Fran” I. Case, age 87, of Munising, died Saturday evening, June 17, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. Services for Fran will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023. Fran’s Memorial Mass will take place at 12:00 noon at Sacred Heart Church. Her completed obituary will be in Wednesday’s edition of The Mining Journal and may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
GWINN, MI – Services for Lucille “Lu” Frances Dollar will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gwinn. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church beginning at 10:00 am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Mrs. Dollar, age 93, of Gwinn, passed away January 1, 2023 at her home. Condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com