CHAMPION, MI – Carol J. Beck, age 95, of Champion, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Carol was born on August 28, 1930, in Hermansville, Michigan, to the late William and Esther (Bengtson) Laitinen. She made her home in Champion for ...

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI - Sandra “Sandy” Ruth (Nicholas) Salmela, age 75, of Negaunee, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her home in Negaunee. Sandy was born on April 28, 1951, in Negaunee, Michigan, to Lester and Ruth (Stolnack) Nicholas. She was raised in Negaunee ...

BIG BAY, MI- Randolph "Randy" E. Ryoti, age 83, of rural Reedsville, (formerly of Big Bay, MI) passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026. Randy was born on December 6, 1942 in Marquette, MI, son of the late Erick and Marie (Dorie) Ryoti. He was a graduate of Bishop Baraga High School, ...

MARQUETTE, MI- December 7, 1950- April 29, 2026 Donald M. Swenor, age 75, of Kentwood, formerly of Marquette, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathy of 51 years; son Michael(Polly) Swenor; grandchildren, Ava Swenor, Joey Raderstorf, & ...

MARQUETTE, MI - David L. Dill, 83, passed away on May 10, 2026, at Eastwood Nursing Center. David was born on March 11, 1943, in Oak Lawn, IL to Donald and Rebecca (Coleman) Dill. He attended Northwestern University and Wayne State University, earning a Master of Arts degree in psychology in ...

GWINN, MI- The world became a little dimmer on May 7, 2026, when Richard 'Dick' Wells passed away at the age of 85. Dick was the kind of man who lived his life with purpose-hard working, devoted to his family, and steadfast in his service to the Lord. Whether he was traveling, riding his ...