Apr 30, 2021
IRON MOUNTAIN Lynn M. Loper, 64, formerly of Iron Mountain, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, following a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
She was born Feb. 22, 1957, daughter of the late Edgar and Patricia Loper. Lynn was a 1975 graduate of Kingsford High School. Her loving and compassionate nature led her to a degree in education from Northern Michigan University, as well as her master’s degree later on, which she put to good use for many years helping special needs children in the Madison, Wis. school district.
Lynn is survived by sisters, Karen Loper of Iron Mountain and Terri (Jim) Rose of Quinnesec; three nieces, Amanda (Jakub) Cervena-Rose, Jessica (Shawn) Rose and Ashley Rose; nephew, Mike (Heather) Bricker; and great-nephews, Daniel, Joseph and Hayden. She is also survived by many special family members and friends.
MARQUETTE The city of Marquette is one step closer to hiring a city manager.
The candidate pool was narrowed down to six applicants during a closed session at the April 12 Marquette City Commission meeting. The candidate who is ultimately hired will succeed current city manager Mike Angeli, who is set to retire on June 1.
The city hired Walsh Municipal Services LLC in February to conduct the nationwide search process. The Okemos-based firm had previously worked with neighboring Marquette Township on its search for a new manager last year.
According to Walsh Municipal Services President Frank Walsh, the city received 40 applicants for the position. Of those applicants, 28 were current managers for their local municipalities.
Katreena Hite
Katreena Hite, a native of Gwinn, has been named one of three Northern Michigan University Social Work Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating graduate students. She will earn a Master of Social Work degree Saturday. Her concentration is in public policy and administration.
Hite earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from NMU in 2007. Following a few years in Kansas City, she returned to Marquette County to serve the community as a social worker and change agent. She plans to continue serving the Upper Peninsula community in the mental health system after graduating from NMU.
Attending NMU has been a familial tradition for Hite, with her grandfather, uncle and an aunt having earned their bachelor’s degrees from the university. Hite will be the first woman in her immediate family to earn a graduate degree. Following in the footsteps of her grandfather Forrest Hite, a 1978 graduate studies alumnus, Hite said she is proud to have her graduate degree come fro
TOM JAYNE
IRON MOUNTAIN Realtor Tom Jayne has joined Harris State Wide Real Estate in downtown Iron Mountain after passing his real estate test Dec. 31.
Jayne was born and raised in Iron Mountain. After graduating from Iron Mountain High School in 1981, he went to Northern Michigan University, where he studied secondary education, earning his teaching degree and three bachelor of science degrees in history, social studies and criminal justice, with a minor in political science, as well as a masters degree in secondary administration. Jayne retired from education in 2018 after serving three Upper Peninsula school districts over a 32-year period, the last 15 years as a superintendent of schools.
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MARQUETTE The Northern Michigan University flag will be lowered to half-staff Thursday in remembrance of NMU student Sandra Gibbons, who passed away April 16.
Gibbons, of Christmas, was raised in the central Upper Peninsula and graduated from Gwinn High School in 1992. According to an NMU email, she had a passion for the outdoors and worked in the tourism industry in Alaska and Oklahoma.
Gibbons was attending NMU to continue her education at the time of her death. She was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. A full obituary can be found at www.bowermanfuneralhome.net/obituary/Sandra-Gibbons.