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Carol Jean Bone

SAGINAW, MI - Carol passed away at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan, on September 13, 2026, after a brief illness. Carol was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Leonard and Gertrude (Jokinen) Bietila. She and her older brother, Leonard Jr., grew up surrounded by loving aunts, uncles, and ...

Michelle Renée “Shelly” Leggett-McIntire

WEST BRANCH TWP, MI - Michelle “Shelly” Renée Leggett-McIntire, age 59 of West Branch Township, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2026, surrounded by the loving care of her family and caregivers from UP Home Health and Hospice. Shelly was born on September 15, 1967, in ...

Daniel Charles Hinch

MARQUETTE, MI - Daniel Charles Hinch, 73, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his home in Marquette, MI. He was born on November 23, 1952, in Bessemer Township, MI, the son of the late Reino and Eila (Ollikainen) Hinch. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, ...

William “Bill” G. Beaudin

LORETTO, MI - William “Bill” G. Beaudin, 88, of Loretto, Mich., passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born at home on June 5, 1938, in Harvey, Mich., to the late Lawrence and Mildred (Saxton) Beaudin. Bill was ...

Michael Scott Bell

MARQUETTE, MI – Michael Scott Bell, age 42, a lifelong Marquette resident, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026. Michael was born on September 2, 1984, in Marquette, the son of Scott Bell and the late Barbara Renee Bell. He was raised in Marquette and attended Marquette area schools, graduating from Marquette Senior High School, where he was a member of the Redmen football team. Throughout his working years, Michael was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), providing care and assistance to others through various local healthcare providers. Michael had a lifelong ...

Tom Larson

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI - Tom Edward Larson, 64, of Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at UP Health System in Marquette while in the care of his loving family. He passed just two hours short of the 43rd anniversary of meeting his wife, Sandy. Tom was born March ...