GREEN BAY, MI - Francis "Frank" Black, born June 11, 1941, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at the age of 84. He attended and graduated from Marquette Area Schools. From there, he went on to work at St. Luke's Hospital as an orderly. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Tyne ...

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI - Sandra “Sandy” Ruth (Nicholas) Salmela, age 75, of Negaunee, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her home in Negaunee. Sandy was born on April 28, 1951, in Negaunee, Michigan, to Lester and Ruth (Stolnack) Nicholas. She was raised in Negaunee ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Betty J. Weller, 87, of Marquette, formerly of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born May 30, 1938, in Monroe, Michigan, a daughter of Paris and Lissie (Cain) Keck. She was raised in Monroe and attended the University ...

CHAMPION, MI – Carol J. Beck, age 95, of Champion, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Carol was born on August 28, 1930, in Hermansville, Michigan, to the late William and Esther (Bengtson) Laitinen. She made her home in Champion for ...

BIG BAY, MI- Randolph "Randy" E. Ryoti, age 83, of rural Reedsville, (formerly of Big Bay, MI) passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026. Randy was born on December 6, 1942 in Marquette, MI, son of the late Erick and Marie (Dorie) Ryoti. He was a graduate of Bishop Baraga High School, ...

MARQUETTE, MI- December 7, 1950- April 29, 2026 Donald M. Swenor, age 75, of Kentwood, formerly of Marquette, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathy of 51 years; son Michael(Polly) Swenor; grandchildren, Ava Swenor, Joey Raderstorf, & ...