PAINESDALE Paul G. Ollila, 83, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, while wintering with family followin
MARQUETTE Over the weekend of Aug. 18-20, members of the Marquette Graveraet High School Class of 1963 gathered in a variety of venues to socialize, remin
MARQUETTE, MI - Walter George “Brutz” Benson, age 85, entered eternal life Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in the loving care of his
Jan 21, 2021
MARQUETTE, MI – Deacon John S. (Jack) Leadbetter, 80, a man of deep and abiding faith, died unexpectedly at home Monday, January 11, 2021. At the time of his death he tested positive for Covid-19.
Born in Benton Harbor, MI, to John W. and Virginia (Doster) Leadbetter, Jack’s early childhood was spent in South Bend, IN. His family moved to Marquette where Jack graduated from John D. Pierce High School. There he played basketball and tennis, sang in the chorus, had the lead in his senior class play, and served as a class officer. After graduation he began college at Notre Dame University where he graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1964.
Mildred Ann ‘Millie’ Hanson
MARQUETTE, MI – Mildred Ann “Millie” Hanson, 82, of Marquette, passed away Sunday morning, November 22, 2020, after a courageous battle with several medical conditions at U.P. Health System – Marquette.
Millie was born on February 20, 1938, in Marquette, a daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Treves) Mayhew. She was a lifelong area resident, a graduate of John D. Pierce High School, and attended Northern Michigan University.
As a young mother, Millie made sure her sons and daughter took part in Junior Hockey and volunteered her time in support of team and tournament activities. She played in the first-ever all mothers hockey game as a member of the Hot Toddies team to raise funds for the program. She brought a “puck eating plant” to help her team.