Charles E. “Sonny” Ruesing, Jr., 84, of Negaunee, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.    He was born May 14, 1933 in Negaunee, a son of the late Charles E. and Louise I. (Martinson) Ruesing, Sr. and was a 1951 graduate of Negaunee High School.   Sonny served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.   His first job was as a deck hand on the iron ore boats, sailing the Great Lakes.  He...

Brenda E Stickels age 60, of KI Sawyer Gwinn passed away April 6, 2018 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.     She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 14th 1957.  The daughter of James and Olive Stickels, both deceased.  Brenda graduated from Waterford High School in 1976.     She was never married and no children.  She is survived by siblings, Carol (David) Labeau of L’Anse, Norma Kowalski of White Lake, Charles Stickels of Arizona...

Mary E. Reynolds, 67, of Ishpeming, died peacefully Friday morning, May 25, 2018 at the Lighthouse in Ishpeming while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice.    She was born January 2, 1951 in Marquette, a daughter of the late Wesley and Arbutus (Hanson) Kumpula and was a lifelong area resident.   Mary was a member of First United Methodist Church and enjoyed reading and BINGO.   She is survived by five children, Vicki (Steve) Contois of Ishpeming, Cindi...

Dolores Chevrette, 77, of Ishpeming, passed away Friday evening, April 6, 2018 at U.P. Health System-Marquette.   Dolores was born on July 31, 1940 in Negaunee, a daughter of the late Todd and Bertha (Stolnack) Anderson and was a lifelong area resident.  She was a 1958 graduate of Negaunee High School.    On April 25, 1959, Dolores married Peter Chevrette in Negaunee.  Together they raised their family of five children.  In her free time, Dolores enjoyed...

The world lost a bit of its warmth and sunshine when Ariane Kay (Gough) Yoder passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, at her home in Ishpeming, MI, after a battle with lymphoma.  A free-spirit full of love, passion, kindness, and a contagious smile, she will be deeply missed by many.   Born on December 2, 1977, in Sandusky, MI, to John Gough and Sherrie Kramer, Ariane grew up with a love of nature and open spaces that continued with her even after graduating from Deckerville...

Martin Daniel Saine MD, 63, passed away on November 24th, 2017, at his home in Ishpeming. Martin was born on May 4th, 1954, the son of Paul and Ellen (Liuha) Saine. Martin was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Michigan Technological University and the University of Michigan Medical School. He did his residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine and was board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He worked for Henry Ford Health Alliance Plan, with the Myron Barlow...

June B. Sarvello, 85, of Ishpeming, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 20, 2017 at her home, under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice and with family by her side.  She was born November 29, 1931 in Negaunee, a daughter of the late Wallace and Alice (Andersen) Carpenter. June married Salvatore Sarvello at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Negaunee in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2001. In her earlier years, June performed factory work in Detroit and later...

Robert I. Williams, 60, of Gwinn, passed Wednesday afternoon, July 12, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on July 20, 1956 in Coloma, MI. Son of Wayne and Joyce (Jarvis) Pugh. A graduate of Coloma High School Class of 1974 then entered the military. He was the commander of the American Legion Post 362 in Coloma, MI. Robert and Trudy were married on November 14, 1975 in Marquette. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, son, friend...

Kern Goulette, 66, of Ishpeming, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 9, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.  He was born May 25, 1951 in Ishpeming, a son of the late Harvey and Adeline (Adams) Goulette. Kern served in the US Navy from 1970 to 1974 during the Vietnam War. He primarily worked in pipefitting and fire protection for the Grinnell-Simplex Company for years. Kern was an avid golfer and member of the Wawanowin Country Club, enjoyed playing...

Jonathan James Steede, 36, of Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 17, 2017 following a brief illness.  He was born December 30, 1980 in Ishpeming, a son of Richard and Carol (Nault) Steede.  Jonathan was a 1999 graduate of Westwood High School and a lifelong area resident. He worked as a carpenter and finisher for his dad and with his brother’s for many years before and after graduation for his family’s business, Rich’s Building &...