Breaking News

Obituaries

Corina Porres

Marquette - Corina Elizabet Ann Porres, 24, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home. Corina was born July 27, 1998 in Marquette to Julio and Rebecca (Turovaara) Porres, and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 2016. She loved her current employment with UP Health System-Marquette /R1, in the emergency department. She often commented about having incredible co-workers. Her first employment with the Negaunee Senior Center had also always been one of her favorite and memorable positions, and she also enjoyed her previous time at Ralph’s ...

Fabian Paul Maki

Twin Lakes/ Mishicot, WI - F. Paul Maki, 79, a resident of Mishicot, WI, and summer resident of Twin Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his home in Twin Lakes with his family by his side. Paul was born in Baraga, MI, on August 31, 1943, to the late Fabian and Lempi (Ylitalo) Maki. He was raised in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School with the class of 1961. During high school he participated in basketball, football, and track. Following high school, Paul attended Ferris State University for 1 year before enlisting with the National Guard where he served for 6 ...

Kenneth Robert Johnson

Pelkie — Kenneth Robert Janson, 71, of Pelkie, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, June 24th after a courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on August 19, 1951 in Menominee, Michigan to Howard and Luella (Sorenson) Janson. He graduated ...

Thomas S. Cichon Sr.

Houghton — Thomas S. Cichon Sr., 87, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away He was born on March 22, 1936, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Joseph W. and Blanche (Petrik) Cichon. Thomas was raised in Cicero, Il, and was a graduate of the JS Morton East High School. On August 1, 1959, he was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Miller. The couple resided in Cicero while raising their four children. Mr. Cichon was proud to have worked for Mobil Oil Company retiring in 1989, as a Hot Melt Blender. During that time Mr. Cichon was ...

Joanne Helen Bunney

Joanne passed away suddenly at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on June 21, 2023. Joanne Helen Bunney (nee Koski) was born in Houghton, Michigan, USA on March 9, 1933. She enjoyed a delightful childhood, surrounded by loving parents, grandparents, and an older brother. Joanne attended ...

Jennifer Lynn Heikkinen

Gladstone — Jennifer Lynn (Olli) Heikkinen, 47, of Gladstone, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born on November 2, 1975 in Royal Oak, MI, the daughter of Armas M. “Sonny” and Beverly A. (Lepine) Olli. Most of her life was ...