Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Gayle Helen Isaacson (Auntie Gayle to many, and more recently, Grandma Gayle, too) age 60 of Pelkie, MI, passed away unexpectedly the morning of June 23rd, 2021 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, MI, while visiting her sister with her granddaughter.  Gayle was born …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Daniel Joseph Dulong Sr., 73, passed away on June 23, 2021 at the Omega House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hancock, Michigan on November 10, 1947 to Paul and Joan (LaBelle) Dulong. After graduating from Hancock …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock: James Michael Kyllonen, 51, a longtime resident of the Copper Country, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 at U.P. Health System- Marquette Hospital from natural causes. Jim was born on March 31, 1970 to Dennis and Eleanore (Beljian) Kyllonen. He attended …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Hancock:  Sharon Marie Murphy, 73, a resident of Hancock, MI, passed away peacefully, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN, on June 21, 2021. Sharon was born January 9, 1948, the eldest daughter of Weldon and Janet (Isola) DuLong.  She …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Hubbell: Ann Salsini, 91, of Hubbell, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at the home of her son in Minnesota, with family by her side. She was born April 21, 1930 in Kenton, a daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Case) Anderson.  She …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Candice Marie Rajala, age 41 of Marquette, MI passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 24, 1980 daughter to Wanda Seppanen and John Kemppainen. Candy graduated from L’Anse High School in 1998, …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Lake Linden – Esther IngeBorg Wendt 77, of Lake Linden passed away on June 21, 2021 after a short battle with some various illnesses. Esther was born on April 20, 1944 to Frank and Esther Tomasik in Detroit. Esther’s mom passed away during …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Howard Weldon Maki, age 80 of Alston, MI, was found dead on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Laird Twp. after being reported missing for several days as a result of dementia. He was born August 12, 1940 in Alston, MI, son of Aake …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Janet Meadows 86, passed away in Osseo, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 15th. She was born in Laurium, a daughter of Wallace and Helen Rappana and attended local schools. Janet worked as an antique dealer and appraiser for antiquities for twenty years. …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Keri Mae LeClaire, age 40 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 16, 1980 in Milwaukee, WI daughter of David “Bo” LeClaire and Lynn Lepola. Keri graduated from L’Anse …