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Obituaries

Kathryn Hallum

ISHPEMING, MI- Kathryn “Pat” Patricia Hallum, age 90, Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette. Pat was born in Duluth, MN on February 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Kathryn Elizabeth Sowers and Leo Matthew Shykes. Pat attended St. ...

Ronald Baggett

MARQUETTE, MI-December 17, 1937 – April 11, 2025 Ronald “Ron” Andy Baggett, age 87, of Marquette, passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2025, in the loving care of his family. Ron was born on December 17, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Andrew and Mildred (Humphrey) ...

David Niemisto

FORSYTH TWP, MI- David D. Niemisto, age 31 of Forsyth Twp lost his battle with kidney failure on Monday, April 14, 2025. David was born on July 26, 1993, the son of Dennis J. Niemisto and Tiffany R. Lindroos. He attended Ishpeming Public Schools. David worked construction for many years, ...

Donald Hurst

CHOCOLAY, MI- Donald Merrill Hurst, 93, June 12, 1931- April 1, 2025 I was born at St. Luke’s Hospital, Marquette, Michigan, on June 12, 1931. My parents were Victor and LaFerne Hurst. I grew up on W. College Avenue, 1/2 block up the street from the hospital. I had one older sister, ...

Shirley Lehtomaki

MARQUETTE, MI- Shirley Jean Lehtomaki, age 78, of Marquette, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at home, in the loving, comforting care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Born on March 8, 1947 in Marquette, the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Bolduc) Hillier, Shirley was raised in ...

Vern Popour

GWINN, MI- Vern A. “Bun” Popour, 96, of Gwinn, MI, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his son’s home, cared for by his son and daughter-in-law and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Vern was born on December 6, 1928 in Cooks, MI to Dominick E. and Merilda E. ...