ISHPEMING — Lawrence “Larry” Poissant, age 92, passed away on August 13, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side. Larry was born in Tamarack Mills on April 17, 1932, the son of Lawrence and Therese (Trudell) Poissant. He attended kindergarten at the Tamarack School and grade ...

NEGAUNEE — Jeremy John (Jerry) DeForge, age 53, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at UP Health Systems-Marquette. He was born July 16, 1971, in Hancock MI to John (Nonnie) DeForge Jr and Lynn DeForge Baldwin. Jerry was raised in Trimountain, MI, and graduated from Jeffers High School ...

CALUMET — David ‘Chico’ Paul Simons, born November 12, 1973 in Hancock, MI to Gloria Simons (DeForge) Dario and Richard Simons. He started work after high school helping with custodial work at Calumet High School. Later, David worked at Jim’s Pizza, the Mariner North and the Catalina ...

PAINESDALE — Rachel A. Wiitala, a resident of Painesdale died peacefully on July 30, 2024, with her children by her side. She was 82 years old. She was born in Toivola Michigan to the late Rafael and Sylvia (Perala) Maki. On July 21, 1962, she married Clayton Wiitala. He preceded her in ...

MESA, AZ — Tammy Hopf, 56, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital. She was born Tammy Lou Hopf on December 8, 1967, the third of five children, daughter of Marvin Hopf and Elenore (Brommer) Hopf, in Lake Linden, MI. She grew up in Hubbell and ...

SANDUSKY, MI — Paul A. Fetting, 75, a cherished resident of Sandusky, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2024, while in the Upper Pen fetting insula. Paul was born on September 10, 1948, in Sandusky, MI, to the late Auburn and Hilda (Shaffbower) Fetting. On June 17, 1967, he ...