RAPID RIVER, MI - Fred E. Smith, 85, of Rapid River, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Fred was born on May 3, 1941 in Holland, MI, son to Clarence Gordon and Velma Hilma (Laakso) Smith. He was raised in Eben Junction, MI, where he ...
PALMER, MI - Kathleen Ann Conklin, 64, of Palmer, passed away peacefully Friday, August 14, 2026 at UPHS – Marquette surrounded by her loving family and friends. Kathy was born September 23, 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John and Yolanda (Purnell) DeMolen and graduated from Newberry ...
SENECA, SC - Patrick Tadgh Kelly, 85, husband of Jacqueline Lamson Kelly, of Seneca, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home. Born June 27, 1940. Raised in Big Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Kelly was the son of the late Milton and Jean Pearce Kelly. After attending Northern Michigan ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Clifford A. “Cliff” Heliste, age 73, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff. Cliff was born in Ishpeming on February 3, 1953, son of the late ...
MARQUETTE, MI - Pauline Frances Berry, age 96, a lifelong resident of Marquette and a devoted member of St. Peter Cathedral, passed away Thursday, August 13, at Trillium House, surrounded by the loving care of her family and caregivers from Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Pauline was ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Gus Jandreau, 65, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. With his family by his side, he was surrounded with love. Gus was born on September 6, 1960, at Bell Memorial Hospital to Donald and Dolly ...
