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Obituaries

Byron Ward Grenfell

SANTA CLARITA, CA - The Amazing Life of Byron Grenfell, he was born, Sept. 8th, 1938, in Michigan and entered eternal life on Aug. 19th, 2022. Loving husband, father and friend. From his early days on Maurice St., in Ishpeming, Byron was fascinated by anything mechanical. When he wasn’t ski ...

Jalmer W. Lakonen, Jr.

SPURR TWP., MI - Jalmer W. Lakonen, Jr., age 76, longtime Spurr Twp. resident, passed away peacefully at home holding the hand of his granddaughter, Breann, on Saturday, August 20th, 2022, and under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice. Jalmer was born in Michigamme, on September 18th, ...

Nancy Lynne Vanerka

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI - Nancy Lynne Vanerka, age 55, of Chocolay Township, passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at home, in the loving and comforting care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Born August 7th, 1967, in LaGrange, Illinois, a daughter of Douglas Fred and Dorothy Jean ...

Michael Edward Rilley

ISHPEMING, MI - Michael Edward Rilley, age 65, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday, August 21st, 2022, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his bike around town and spending time with his wife of 24 years. He is survived ...

Mathew James “Mat” Newton

FORSYTH TOWNHIP, MI - Mathew James “Mat” Newton, age 48, of Knudsen Road, Gwinn, walked on Thursday, August 18th, 2022, at home, in the loving, comforting care of his family and caregivers of UP Home Health and Hospice. A Native American ceremony was held at the home of Mat and Venessa, ...

Andronico ‘Lolo’ Sayman

NEGAUNEE, MI - Andronico Sayman, age 71, known affectionately as “Lolo” by his family, passed away Thursday, August 18th, 2022, with family at his side at San Pedro Hospital Davao City, Philippines. Lolo was born October 10th, 1950, in Bobonao Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines, son of ...