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Obituaries

Beatrice Wertanen

MARQUETTE, MI - Beatrice Lorraine Wertanen, 94, of Brookridge Heights Assisted Living, and Memory Care Marquette, was called home on October 9, 2024, and is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bea was born on March 6th, 1930 in Chatham, Michigan to Frank Lindstrom and Linda ...

Lawrence Tavernini

MARQUETTE, MI - Lawrence Adam Tavernini, age 61, known as Larry to his friends and family, passed away on October 9, 2024, at home in Marquette. Born on August 17, 1963, the son of Lawrence and Marjory (Rastello) Tavernini, in Altus, Oklahoma, Larry was a man whose kindness, professionalism and ...

Hilda Amanda Santti

ISHPEMING, MI - Hilda Amanda Santti, age 97, passed into eternity on Saturday, October 12, 2024, while under the loving care of her family and the UP Home Health and Hospice at the Teal Lake Assisted Living in Negaunee. Amanda was born on October 26, 1926, to Hilda (Wiippolla) Korpi and Matt ...

Robert Sylvester

NEGAUNEE, MI-Robert James Sylvester, 84, and just short of his 85th birthday, of Negaunee, entered eternal life early Friday morning, October 11, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette with his loving family by his side. Bob was born October 17, 1939 in Negaunee to Russell and Martha (Ammesmaki) ...

Amanda Heikkila

ISHPEMING, MI- Amanda Marina Heikkila, 85, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at UP Health System Bell. Amanda was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 1, 1939, a daughter of the late Louis and Eva (Nault) Hebert. She was a 1958 graduate of Ishpeming High ...

Richard Hewitt

ISHPEMING, MI- Richard “Rigu” Hewitt, age 72, longtime National Mine resident, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff. Richard was born on October 30, 1951 in Kenosha, WI, son of the late Warren ...