Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Marilyn D. Pesola, 62, a resident of L’Anse, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born on November 12, 1960, in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Veikko and Lillian (Pelto) Pouttu. She …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Alfred “Alfie” Baril, age 79, of Lake Linden, passed away, with family by his side, after a struggle with Parkinson’s, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium on June 9, 2023.                 He was born on March 18, 1944, a son of Alfred A. and …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Thomas Monette, age 63, of Traprock Valley, passed away at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium on June 7, 2023, after a short illness. He was born on August 18, 1959, a son of Paul and Shirley (Zerbst) Monette.  He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell High School …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:     The Marttila family of Liminga, Michigan has lost their beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Raymond Wilbert Marttila. Raymond was born on the family farm in Liminga on August 11, 1930 and joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:     Catherine (Henry) Ohtonen, 78, a resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the UP-Health Systems- Portage Hospital with her family by her side following a lengthy illness.     She was born on January 9, 1945, in Hancock, MI, …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Paul Anthony LaBine, age 81, a resident of Chicago, IL passed away Saturday, December 12, 2022, at Community First Medical Center of Chicago, IL following a short illness.Paul was born October 17, 1941, in Grand Rapids, MI soon moving with his family to …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Traprock Valley: Joanne M. Polzien, age 72, passed away peacefully, in her home on June 7, 2023. She was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on December 29, 1950, a daughter of Frank and Darlene (Jones) Diplock.  She attended Franklin High School in Livonia, graduating in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Julie DeForge, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away on Monday, June 5 th, 2023, following a short illness. She was born on February 21st, 1961 to Peter and Ethel Ebert. She was raised in Ripley, Michigan where she attended Hancock schools. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert G. Hein died on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born on May 20, 1943, the son of the late Adolph and Elizabeth Hein of Laurium, Michigan. Robert, known by most as Bob, attended the Calumet Public Schools and graduated …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Andrew M. “Andy” Johnson age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He was born in Calumet, MI on January 15, 1952 the son of the late Carl and Verna (Johnson) Johnson. Andy graduate …