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Irvin A. Otradovec Jr.

MARQUETTE, MI - Irvin A. Otradovec, Jr., 74, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, April 17, 2026 at St. Louis the King Catholic Church from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Tom Merkel officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the Mass in the church’s reception hall. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting Irvin’s family ...

Ayden Andrew Johnson

NEGAUNEE, MI - Ayden Andrew Johnson, 22, of Negaunee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his home. A Celebration of Ayden’s Life will be held from 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Koskey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to a charity of your choice. Ayden’s memorial page may be viewed at koskeyfuneralhome.com.

Michael Richard Kesti

OROVILLE, CA - Michael Kesti, 73, a longtime Nevada City resident who had recently been living in Oroville, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2026. Michael grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where he developed the passions that would shape his life—music, engineering, and a ...

Anne Recchio Curtice

GWINN, MI - Our beloved mother, Anne Recchio Curtice, 92, passed away at home peacefully on Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Anne was born into a large Italian family, June 8, 1933, in Rome, NY to Vespuzio (Steve) and Victoria (Liboria Gratch) Recchio. She was ...

Barton “Bart” Boule

ISHPEMING, MI - Barton “Bart” Boule, age 71, longtime area resident, passed away on Monday April 6, 2026 at his home while in the loving care of his wife and daughter. Bart was born in Kankakee, IL on June 18, 1954, son of the late Edwin J. and Rita M. (King) Boule. Growing up, Bart’s ...

Jamie Lee Ringuette

GREEN BAY, WI - Jamie Lee Ringuette unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Jamie was born April 10, 1981, at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming, Michigan. He worked in construction and owned his own tree removal service, JR Tree Service. Throughout his ...