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Ilene Ann White

HARVEY, MI - Services for Ilene Ann White, former Harvey resident, will be held at St. Louis the King Catholic Church on Saturday, July 22. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. A reception will follow in Father Gauthier Hall. Memorials may be directed to the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2119 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. Mrs. White, age 97, entered eternal life November 27, 2022. Condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.

Archie R. Hakkola

EBEN JUNCTION, MI - Archie R. Hakkola, age 63, of Eben Junction, died late Thursday evening, July 13, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his wife and Lake Superior Hospice. Visitation will be at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising on Tuesday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Archie’s funeral service will be held at the Finnish Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Eben Junction on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m His full obituary will be in Monday’s edition of The Mining Journal and may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.

Frances E. Sanchez

GWINN, MI - Frances E. Sanchez, 91, of Gwinn, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 25, 2023 with her family at her side at Eastwood Nursing Center. A celebration of Frances’ life will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 1 until 3 p.m. in the Lindeman Reception Room at Canale Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Canale Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the Sanchez family where memories and condolences may be shared at canalefuneral.com.

Sheila M. Karr

MUNISING, MI - Sheila M. Karr, age 58, of Munising, died on Thursday afternoon, July 13, 2023 at UPHS Marquette following a brief illness. A memorial gathering and time for visiting with family and friends will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Sheila’s complete obituary and online guestbook may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net.

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 ...