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Edward J. Berry

BIG BAY, MI, - Edward J. “Ed” Berry, 93, of Big Bay, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Ed leaves behind four children, Debbie Carlstrom of Gwinn, Gary Berry, Sr. of Marquette, Katelund Spitz-Berry of Trenary, and Claire Spitz-Berry of Trenary, a sister, Karen Azbell of Rock, also surviving are several grandchildren, great- grandchildren and one great-grandchild to be born this month. Preceding him in death besides his parents was a son, Michael Berry. A ...

William Louis Mathews

MARQUETTE, MI – Services for William Louis Mathews will be held at Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services on Friday, June 9. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 noon. A reception will follow in the funeral home reception room. Interment will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Mathews, age 95, lifelong Marquette resident, passed away December 28, 2022. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to UP Special Olympics Area 36 (somi.org/area36). Condolences may be expressed at fassbenderswansonhansen.com

Sylvia Marie Barclay

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, MI – Services for Sylvia Marie Barclay will be held at Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services on Monday, June 12th. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in the funeral home reception room. Interment will be made in the Park Cemetery. Mrs. Barclay, age 101, passed away May 11, 2023. Condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com

Joseph John Gerry

MARQUETTE, MI - Joseph John Gerry, age 50, of Marquette, entered eternal life Friday morning, June 2, 2023, at home, in the loving, comforting care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. A complete obituary and arrangements for services will be forthcoming. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.

Robert J. Mathews & Estelle Mathews

MARQUETTE, MI - Robert J. Mathews, 94, died on February 2, 2023 and Estelle Mathews, 91, died on February 4, 2023 in Marquette at Michigan Veterans Home, D.J. Jacobetti. The Mathews and Savitski families will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, June 8th beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Big Bay until the time of a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the church at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Msgr. Michael Steber officiating. A luncheon will be served at the Thunder Bay Inn in Big Bay immediately following the Mass. The Rite of Committal with ...

Weldon (Weldy) Olson

FINDLAY, OH – Services for Weldon (Weldy) Olson will be held at Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services on Saturday, June 10th. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in the funeral home reception room. Interment will be made in the Park Cemetery. Mr. Olson, age 90, Marquette native and two-time Olympic hockey medalist, passed away May 13, 2023. Condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.