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Jerry “Pug” E. Doucette

GLADSTONE, MI - Jerry “Pug” E. Doucette, age 88 of Gladstone passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 8, 2026 at his home. Pug was born in Escanaba on December 26, 1937 the son of Norman and Joyce (Champion) Doucette. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator ...

John H. Wallace Jr.

TILDEN TWP, MI – John Harold Wallace Jr., age 75, of Tilden Township, passed away on Thursday April 9, 2026, at UP Health System – Marquette surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 26, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, John was the son of John Sr. and Edna (Eaves) Wallace. He was ...

Darlene Marie (Marjaniemi) Kunz

SEQUIM, WA - Darlene Marie (Marjaniemi) Kunz of Sequim, Washington passed away on March 9, 2026 after a brief illness. Darlene was born on May 24, 1948, at St. Lukes hospital in Marquette to a loving family of three older brothers and later a younger sister. She grew up in the community of ...

Toivo E. Luoma

CHATHAM, MI - Toivo E. Luoma, age 101, of Chatham, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Brookridge Assisted Living in Marquette. Services will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Visiting time with family and friends will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Deacon Tom Moseley will lead Toivo’s memorial service at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home’s chapel. Interment will take place at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising. Toivo’s obituary and online guestbook may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net

Francis Clayton “Pudge” L’Huillier

MARQUETTE, MI - Francis Clayton “Pudge” L’Huillier passed away on April 5, 2026 at the age of 83. Fran was a lifelong resident of Marquette, known by many and liked by all. He was a humble man with quiet strength, integrity and a generous spirit. Born and raised in South Marquette, ...

Sandra Ann Lillian Lambert

ISHPEMING, MI - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Sandra Ann Lillian Lambert, who passed away after a short stay early Wednesday morning, April 8, 2026, at UP Health System - Marquette. She was born at home in Chassell, Michigan on February 28,1939 ...