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Betty A. Larson

ISHPEMING, MI – Betty A. (Van Driessche) Larson, age 93, passed away at her home on Monday May 25, 2026, while in the comforting care of her family. Betty was born April 5, 1933, to Marcella (De Clark) and Edmond Van Driessche in Norway, MI. She lived on a farm in Vulcan until 1941 when the ...

Krista Rae (Knutson) Wealton

CAPE CORAL, FL - Krista Rae (Knutson) Wealton, 54, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Krista was born on August 30, 1971, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Earl and Donna Knutson. Krista was known for her ...

Pamela P. Holbert

MUNISING, MI - Pamela P. Holbert, age 71, of Munising, died Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Trillium House in Marquette under the loving care of her family, Trillium staff, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 6, 1955 to Kermit and Dorothy (Lauterback) ...

Josephine “Josie” A. Seglund

MUNISING, MI - Josephine “Josie” A. Seglund, age 98, of Munising, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Visitation will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Parish Vigil Service ...

Donald R. Rankinen

REPUBLIC, MI – Donald R. Rankinen, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at UP Health System - Marquette, while surrounded by the love and care of his family. Donald was born on October 27, 1937, in Ishpeming, the son of Clarence and Helmi (Olander) Rankinen. He was ...

Jack Oliver Thurston

GWINN, MI - Jack Thurston, 91, passed away on May 27, 2026 at Michigan Veteran Homes- D.J. Jacobetti, where he had been a resident for two months. Jack was born on May 21, 1935 to his parents, Roy and Julia (Micklow) Thurston in Gwinn, MI, where he was a lifelong resident. Jack is survived ...