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Obituaries

Master Sergeant Francis (Shawn) Paul Peterson

WHARTON, TX - Master Sergeant Francis (Shawn) Paul Peterson, USA, Retired, 83, of Wharton, passed away on Monday, January 30th, 2023, at his home in Wharton, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27th, 1940, in Republic, Michigan, to the late Anslem Leonard and Beatrice ...

Donald E. Erickson

L’ANSE, MI - Donald E. Erickson, age 94, of L’Anse, MI, passed away February 8th, 2023, at Bayside Village, L’Anse, where he had been a resident. Donald’s complete obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfun eralservicechapel.com. The Reid Funeral ...

Edwin John Fletcher

MARQUETTE, MI - Edwin John Fletcher, age 80, of Marquette passed away Sunday, February 5th, 2023, at home in the loving, comforting care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Ed was born in Marquette on December 8th, 1942, a son of Edwin and Mary Kathryn (Grimsby) Fletcher. He was ...

Leonard A. Rukkila

NEGAUNEE, MI - Leonard A. Rukkila, age 94, of Negaunee and formerly of Eben Jct, died early Friday morning, February 3rd, 2023, at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, where he had been a resident for two months. Leonard was born on May 4th, 1928, in Escanaba, the son of Hugo and ...

Dr. Mark E. Smith

MARQUETTE, MI - Dr. Mark E. Smith, age 77, of Marquette, passed away Wednesday morning, February 8th, 2023, at home, in the loving, comforting care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation ...

Ronald R. Hocking

ISHPEMING, MI - Ronald R. Hocking, age 90, of 809 N. Main St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, February 6th, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Ronald was born in Ishpeming on June 4th, 1932, a son of the late Florence (Treloar) and Raymond S. Hocking. He ...