Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Corbin “Corby” Yale Laux, age 78 of Alston, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 4, 1945 in Hancock, MI son of James and Edna (Sarazan) Laux. He served in the U.S. Army …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Julia Speer Munson, of Calumet, died in her home on Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2023 following a 16-year battle with multiple myeloma. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.     She was born Aug. 21, 1942, …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Urban “Tibby” Baril, 86, of Hubbell passed away Friday, November 24th at the Omega House.  Tibby was born on November 27, 1936 in Lake Linden, the youngest of 13 children born to Arthur and Mary Louise (Bourdeau) Baril.  He graduated from Lake Linden – Hubbell …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Sheila Ann Coffey, 67, a resident of Atlantic Mine, MI,  passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at UP Health System-Portage surrounded by family. She was born July 11, 1956 in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Carl and Hilma (Harju) …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Katherine Jane Kunick, age 77 of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at U P Health System, Marquette, Michigan. She was born on a farm in Portland, Indiana, daughter of Dr. John A Stroube and Betty (Beeler) Stroube on January …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Shirley Ruth Peter, age 88, a resident of Calumet, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born in the middle of the Great Depression on March 22, 1935. She was born in Laurium, Michigan to Florence and Stuart McLennan. Shirley …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Debra Fountaine, 63, of Lake Linden, passed away at her home on November 14, 2023.                 She was born on June 8, 1960, a daughter of Joyce Joyal and Paul Granroth.                 Debra owned and operated Loose Reigns Riding Stable near Lake Linden, …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Donald “Lefty” McCullough, 81, of Calumet, passed away at Our Lady of Mercy on November 2, 2023. He was born on July 3, 1942, a son of Robert and Mildred McCullough.  He was well known around the Calumet area. He has been buried at …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Edmund “Joey” Artibee, age 36, of Laurium, Upper Peninsula, MI, found eternal rest Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born in Marquette, MI on July 8, 1987; the son of Randy Sr. and Janice (Calkins) Artibee. Joey graduated from Whitehall High School, and …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Thomas M. “Tom” Darcy, age 76, of Baraga, MI passed away on November 14, 2023 peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Lansing, MI on May 13, 1947 the son of the late Charles A. …