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Obituaries

Cathy Jo ‘Shorty’ Anderson

ISHPEMING, MI-Cathy Jo 'Shorty' Anderson passed away peacefully in her home on August 5th, 2025. Born March 29th, 1956, in Ishpeming, Cathy was the daughter of Lyle and Helen (Young) Anderson. She grew up in Negaunee with six siblings and graduated from Negaunee High School in 1974. In 1977, ...

Virginia Mae (Sharples) LaJoice

MARQUETTE, MI-Virginia Mae (Sharples) LaJoice, 97, entered eternal life August 8, 2025, under the compassionate care of U.P. Home Health & Hospice, Brookridge Heights Assisted Living staff, and her family. Virginia was born April 20, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry and Rose ...

Betty Marilyn Heikkinen

ISHPEMING, MI-Betty Marilyn Heikkinen, 91, longtime Ishpeming resident and formerly of Republic, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Betty was born in Republic, Michigan, on April 16, 1934, a daughter of the late George Phillip and ...

Michael R. Molby

MARQUETTE, MI-Michael R. Molby, 77, of Marquette, died Monday, August 4, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born August 18, 1947, in Marquette, a son of John and Gertrude (Sapila) Molby. He was a 1965 graduate of Bishop Baraga High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in history from ...

Linda Warner

NEGAUNEE, MI-Linda Sue Warner, 75, of Negaunee, entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at UP Health System in Marquette while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 33-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Linda was born August 13, 1949 in Ishpeming to Dayton ‘Tod’ and ...

David C. Steele

LITTLE LAKE, MI-David (Buddy) Steele, 79, of Little Lake, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 20, 1942 to Harold and Hattie (Westman) Steele of Little Lake. He was survived by a sister Mary Howard and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was ...