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Obituaries

Joanne Solka

ISHPEMING, MI - Joanne Marie Solka, 86, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at her home Monday evening, July 1, 2024, under the care of her loving family, and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. Joanne was born February 6, 1938 in Negaunee to Erick and Elsa (Wuokko) Ahtonen, was raised in ...

Gunnar Mark Hult

AU TRAIN, MI - Gunnar Mark Hult, age 85, of AuTrain, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in AuTrain while on his last great adventure. He was lovingly known as Grampa or Papa Gunnar to almost all who knew him, and anyone that knew Gunnar, knew how much he enjoyed adventures. He was born in ...

Gregory M. Chaperon

MARQUETTE, MI - Gregory Mark Chaperon, 65, of Marquette, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. He was born May 11, 1959, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a son of John P. and Arlene Y. (Scheetz) ...

Charles H. Jolin

AURORA, CO - Charles H. Jolin, formerly of Marquette, born July 28, 1941- October 20, 2022. He passed in Aurora, Colorado surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Jacquelyn E. Jolin, his son Charles R. Jolin (Jennifer), his daughter Heather E. Jolin, 6 grandchildren, 5 great ...

Judith (Lakanen) Shah

PLEASANT HILLS, CA - Judith (Lakanen) Shah, 82, passed away the morning of December 4, 2023 at Aegis Memory Care in Pleasant Hill, California after living graciously with Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Judy was born June 11, 1941 in Negaunee, to Paul and Bertha (Prusi) Lakanen and ...

Mary S. Ketchem

ISHPEMING, MI - Mary S. Ketchem, age 84, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community, while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice. Mary was born in Ishpeming on January 14, 1940, daughter of the late Matthew ...