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Obituaries

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Richer

MARQUETTE, MI-Gerald H. 'Jerry' Richer, 83, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of UP Home Health and Hospice. Jerry was born on May 18, 1942, in Marquette to Alfonse and Clara (LaMoria) ...

Thomas “Tom” Henry Osier

MARQUETTE-Thomas "Tom" Henry Osier, age 80, of Marquette, passed away on Sunday, November 23 after a period of illness. Tom was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Alvere (Anderson) Osier, He graduated from A.D. Johnston Bessemer High School with the Class of 1963. It ...

Michael “Mike” J. Willard

MARQUETTE, MI- Michael "Mike" J. Willard, 70, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette from an unexpected medical emergency. Mike was born May 6, 1955 in Iron Mountain, MI to Ronald and Jeanine (LeBeau) Willard. His family moved to Lansing, MI where in high ...

Robert Elvis Brooks

ISHPEMING, MI- Robert Elvis Brooks, age 86, originally of Idaho, currently residing in Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at UP Health System ­Bell. Robert was born in Old Meadows, Idaho, on December 31, 1938, the youngest child and only son of the late Raymond Latha and Eva ...

Paul K. Koch

ISHPEMING, MI- Paul K. Koch, age 54, Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Paul was born on September 30, 1971, at the K.I. Sawyer A.F.B. a son of Darlene (Pleau) and the late Paul Koch. Paul was a big sports fan, his favorite teams ...

William Ervin “Bill” Mankee

REPUBLIC, MI- William Ervin âBillã Mankee, 57, passed away at his home on November 14, 2025. Bill was born on April 10, 1968, in Marquette, MI, to William Edward and Paulette Patricia (Smith) Mankee. He graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1986 and went on to serve his country ...