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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.

William “Bill” J. Powell

MUNISING, MI - William “Bill” J. Powell, age 76, of Munising, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Martin, South Dakota, a place he loved to hunt with friends and ride his motorcycle. He was born March 17, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Jessie Anna Powell and James Dixon. ...

Nancy Lee Royce Martin Railey

MARQUETTE, MI - Nancy Lee Railey, age 81, of Marquette, lost her long battle with Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at home with care from family and Lake Superior Hospice. Nancy was born February 6, 1942, in Chicago, to Charles and Leila Royce. Although not ...

Jennifer M. Hase-McGlone

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Jennifer M. Hase-McGlone, age 43, of Traverse City, and formerly of Munising and Manistique, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Buckley, Michigan. She was born on November 14, 1979 in Munising, Michigan, the daughter of Patrica (Hall) Aho and Paul Hase. Jen moved to ...

Janice Arleen Whitt (Johnson)

L’ANSE, MI - Janice Arleen Whitt (Johnson), 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 2, 2023, after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Janice was born December 14, 1942 in L’Anse, MI and grew up in the Upper ...

Susan B. Minckler

BIG BAY, MI - Susan B. Minckler, 66, of Big Bay, MI passed away on May 13, 2023 at U.P. Health System in Marquette. A celebration of Sue’s life will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Pavilion at Presque Isle in Marquette from 4pm to 6pm. All who knew Sue are welcome to partake of the music and food she enjoyed. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Beacon House, 200 S. Seventh St., Marquette, MI 49855, Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette, MI 49855 or United Way, PO Box 73, Marquette, MI 49855. Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services is ...