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05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Joyce M. (Babcock) Sleeter, 83, of Gwinn, Michigan went home to be with her lord.

She was born February 27, 1943 at Ishpeming Hospital to Chester and Myrtle Babcock. She attended Gravereat High School and was a lifetime resident of the Marquette area.

In 1961, she married Walter F. S...

05/21/2026

Tsgt Ret. William Calvin Seward 90, of Gwinn, Michigan, entered into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Michigan; while surrounded by the love and presence of his children.

William was born December 30,1935 in Batavia, New Yor...

05/18/2026

Betty J. Weller, 87, of Marquette, formerly of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette.

She was born May 30, 1938, in Monroe, Michigan, a daughter of Paris and Lissie (Cain) Keck. She was raised in Monroe and attended the University of Michigan wh...

05/13/2026

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI - One-half of Team Don and dort (D&d) has left their beloved Upper Peninsula home to be the first to embrace their son Brian and their Good Shepherd in their Forever Home. Born on June 9th, 1945, to Emma and Al, Don completed his journey here early Thursday morning, May 7, 2026...

05/12/2026

Mary Ellen Eckler, 93, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026,
at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living Memory Care, while under the care of UP Home
Health & Hospice.

Born August 13, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Theodore and
Marie (Boss) Fryfogle, ...

05/10/2026

Jerrold M. “Jerry” Weeks, 84, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Norlite Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born on July 30, 1941, in Almont, Michigan, to David and Dorothy (Boehmer) Weeks. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1959, where he e...

05/08/2026

MARQUETTE, MI – Robert Christopher Schmitt, 71, passed away April 28, 2026, at Trillium House, in the care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, following a long brave journey with AML.

Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Richard and Jean (Treash) Schmitt, Rob graduated from Hac...

05/06/2026

MARQUETTE, MI - William Charles “Bill” Smyth, age 89, of Marquette, passed away April 29, 2026, at UP Health System Marquette.
Born in Marquette on June 23, 1936, Bill was a son of Charles and Agnes (Lidbom) Smyth. He was raised in Marquette and graduated from Graveraet High School, Class of 1954....