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Ronald James Niemi

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, MI — Ronald James Niemi, age 77, of Marquette, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at home, in the loving and comforting care of his family. Ronald was born in Marquette on August 27, 1948, the son of John and Rhoda (Hill) Niemi. He was raised in Palmer and graduated ...

Reginald Dennis Peters

ROCKPORT, TX - Reginald Dennis Peters, 91, passed away on March 11, 2026 in Rockport, Texas. Reg was born on October 16, 1934 in Hitchita, Oklahoma. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country for more than a decade. His final station brought him to ...

Patricia ‘Pat’ Freberg Remillard

MARQUETTE, MI - Funeral services for Patricia “Pat” Freberg Remillard have been rescheduled to the following: The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Michael Catholic Church on Thursday, April 9, beginning at 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm with a reception to follow in the Parish Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Church, 401 W. Kaye Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, or the Parkinson’s Foundation, 30400 Telegraph ...

Chrissy A. Ogea

ISHPEMING, MI – With heavy hearts we honor the life and passing of Chrissy A. Ogea, age 74, of Ishpeming, who passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Chrissy was born in Marquette on January 7, 1952, to Peter G. Leanes and Katherine G. (Hawkins) Leanes. She was a graduate of ...

Gary A. Bourdeau

MARQUETTE, MI - Gary A. Bourdeau, 79, of Marquette, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti, Memory Care Unit. Gary was born in June of 1946 in Lake Linden, Michigan, to George E. and Lorraine A. (Dessellier) Bourdeau. He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell High ...

William John Windsand

ISHPEMING, MI - Ishpeming- William John Windsand, age 80, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2026 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff. William was born in Lansing, MI on January 7, 1946 to William J. and Pauline (Juchemich) Windsand. He worked at Cliffs Dow in Marquette until its closure, he then worked on Mackinac Island for a summer season at the Grand Hotel in their kitchen, and then John worked the remainder of his career at Robbins Flooring Mill in Ishpeming as a boiler attendant, where he operated the boiler ...