NEWBERRY, MI- Our Mom Laraine E. Wiggins (Erskine) was born on January 10, 1933 and passed away quietly on January 6, 2026 just 4 days shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born on a dairy farm in Allenville, Michigan next to her great grandfather JD Erskine’s General Store to the late Jack ...
SAVAGE, MN Ronald R. Green, 68, formerly of Marquette, MI, passed away in the comfort of his home, from natural causes November 29, 2025. Ron was born on September 25, 1957, the son of Robert Green and Agnes (Parent) Green. He married Paulette Weesen in 1978, and together they had two ...
NEGAUNEE TWP., MI- Alice Virginia Wertanen, 97, of Negaunee Township, passed away Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026 at UP Health System Marquette while in the care of her loving family. Alice was born May 4, 1928 in Negaunee to Rudolph and Alina (Peterson) Johnson and attended school in ...
NEGAUNEE, MI- Fern Marie Niemi, 78, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, January 9, 2026 at Eastwood Nursing Center. Fern was born January 19th, 1947 to Eugene and Anna Violet (Vanni) Niemi. She grew up on her family farm in Sundell, MI with her brothers Martin, Pete, and ...
NEGAUNEE, MI- Gary Michael Hill, 77, of Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his home. Gary was born December 29, 1948 in Wakefield to Reino and Elaine (Parsons) Hill and graduated from Wakefield High School. He relocated to Negaunee and worked as a millwright for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, retiring with over 30 years of service. Gary enjoyed visits to the casino with his late wife, Susan, who he was married to for 53 years, and was an avid Detroit Lions and Red Wings fan who enjoyed witnessing a good Packers loss! More than anything, he loved time spent with ...
Kenneth Lee Vickstrom, 94, of Marquette, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in the loving care of his family. Ken was born May 18, 1931, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Carl and Mabel (Johnson) Vickstrom. At a young age, his family moved to Marquette, ...
