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Gino Gemignani, Jr.

GREEN BAY — Gino Gemignani Jr., age 86, passed away on July 14, 2026, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Formerly of Hancock, Michigan, he began his career working for his parents at Gino’s Restaurant, eventually taking ownership with his brother, then later owning and operating Conways Foods. Gino later spent time in California and Florida before settling in Green Bay, WI. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Colette Gemignani of Green Bay; his sons, Gino (Pamela) of Green Bay, Michael (Carla) of Greenleaf, and Dominic (Cindy) of Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Dominic Jr., Gino ...

Shirley Koskiniemi

FORT WAYNE, IN — Shirley J. Koskiniemi, 77, a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 14, 2026. She was born March 10, 1949 to the late Edwin and Elsie (Halkola) Frusti in Laurium, Michigan. Shirley graduated from Lake Linden High ...

Patricia Cornish

Ishpeming - Patricia (Patty) M. Cornish, age 71, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Patty was born in Key West, FL on March 5, 1955, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Sullivan) Cornish. She attended Chassell High ...

John Blankenship

FRANKENMUTH — John D. Frankenmuth, MI; formerly of Houghton Lake, MI passed away peacefully with family by his side Saturday, June 6, 2026 at his home at the age of 80. John was born on June 28, 1945 in Raven, VA to the late Virgil and Lona Blankenship. He was married to Lucy Shipp on ...

Raymond Lasanen

BOOTJACK — Raymond Edward Lasanen (73) a resident of Bootjack, passed away on Sunday, July 12th, 2026, at UP Health System - Marquette in surrounded by his family. Ray was born on July 14th, 1952, to Wesley and Florence (Spath) Lasanen in Hancock. He attended Lake Linden High School and graduated in 1970. He started his career as a commercial fisherman and later worked for Michigan Technological University for 34 years, retiring in 2017. Ray also worked on many sea walls over the years. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Ann Jurmu on June 25th, 1977. Ray and Cherie most recently ...

Paul Vertin

BLOOMINGTON IL — Paul Joseph Vertin, 90 of Bloomington Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Paul was born in Calumet, Michigan on December 17,1935, the son of Rudolph and Petronilla Vertin. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School, graduated in 1953 from Sacred Heart High School in ...