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Jane Ann Wiljanen

MICHIGAMME, MI - Jane A. Wiljanen, age 75, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at the Norlite Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family, nursing home staff, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Jane was born in Marquette on June 10, 1950, daughter of the ...

Mary Ellen Eckler

MARQUETTE, MI - Mary Ellen Eckler, 93, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living Memory Care, while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. Born August 13, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Theodore and Marie (Boss) ...

Kelly Jo Freeman

MARQUETTE, MI - Kelly Jo Freeman, age 63, of Marquette, passed away on May 7, 2026 at Eastwood Nursing Center. Born in Marquette on January 23, 1963, Kelly was the daughter of Terry and Judith (Patient) Freeman. She was raised in Harvey and graduated from Marquette Senior High School with the ...

Patrick Joseph Manning

MARQUETTE, MI - Patrick J. Manning passed away peacefully at UPHS Marquette on May 4, 2026. Born June 2, 1941 in Marquette, Michigan, his departure leaves behind a legacy of warmth, intelligence and friendliness that touched many. Pat is survived by his sister Mary (Peter) Manning Mitchell, ...

Mary Louise Kunick

LUDINGTON, MI - Mary Louise Kunick, 84 of Ludington, formerly of Marquette, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary, lovingly known as Louise, was born on April 10, 1942, in a place called The Beaver Basin which was a logging camp in Melstrand, MI and was ...

Robert Christopher Schmitt

MARQUETTE, MI – Robert Christopher Schmitt, 71, passed away April 28, 2026, at Trillium House, in the care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, following a long brave journey with leukemia. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Richard and Jean (Treash) Schmitt, Rob graduated ...