PA — Sarah Alma DeCleene (nee Marttila), 63, passed away suddenly on August 24, 2026. Sarah was born on December 11, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, a beloved daughter of the late Raymond Wilbert and Juliana Helen (nee Lahnala) Marttila of Liminga, Michigan. Sarah was the devoted wife of her college ...
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Marilyn M. Mickelsen, 83, of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, in Wesley Chapel, Florida. She was born October 5, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Edna (Savela) Mickelson. Marilyn graduated from Minneapolis North High ...
LAURIUM — Jeffrey Alan Erickson, 50, of Laurium, MI passed away suddenly on August 30, 2026. Jeff was born on September 14, 1975 in Virginia, MN to Carl “Dan” Erickson and Judith (Niska) Erickson. Jeff grew up on the Iron Range of Minnesota where he learned to love dirt track racing and spent much of his time working on racecars and building lifetime friendships. After high school, Jeff moved to Laurium, Michigan where he met his future wife, Gina Erkkila. They were married on January 31,1998. The couple moved to Minnesota where Jeff earned his journeyman electrician’s license, ...
DYER, IN— Margaret "Cookie" Marie Cronenworth of Dyer, IN passed away suddenly on August 26, 2026, at her home. Cookie was born on April 8, 1948, in Laurium, MI to George and Gertrude DeMarois. She attended local schools and graduated with the Calumet High School class of 1966. In 1968 she joined her hand in marriage with George Cronenworth and made their home in Dyer, IN for the last 58 years. Cookie was employed by First National Bank of Calumet-Lake Linden, MI and then the Munster School District in Munster, IN retiring from there after 25 years of service. Cookie had many ...
HOUGHTON — Judith Elaine Albee passed away on August 17, 2026 at Omega House after a short illness. She was born in Neenah, Wisconsin June 9th, 1941-the oldest child of Lewis and Patricia (nee Ray) Eckstein. She grew up on a small farm outside of Oshkosh, WI. Judy is survived by her three sons: Thomas (Tanya) of Brookfield, WI; James of Fairgrove, MI; Mark (Jen) of Duluth, MN; and three grandchildren: Alyssa, Russell, and Lucy. Also surviving are two brothers, Curt Eckstein of Green Bay, WI, and Lewy Eckstein of Oshkosh, WI; a sister Janet (Edward) Fritz, a brother-in-law, Art Merry; ...
HOUGHTON — Carl “Allan” Baker, age 83, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Allan was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1943. He made Houghton his home for 55 years and became a valued part of the community. He was an alumnus ...
