Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Tony J. Hemmila, age 32 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on June 22, 1990 the son of Kevin and Kathy (Thibeault) Hemmila. Tony graduated from L’Anse High School in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Eunice Kowalski of Fulton, Michigan passed away on June 7, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River, Michigan. Eunice was born on January 9, 1935, in Laurium, Michigan to Hubert Wuori and Alida (Hendrickson) Wuori.  Eunice graduated from …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet- Wayne Arthur Isaacson, age 71, passed away at his home in Calumet, Michigan after a lengthy illness.

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 …