Pasco, WA — Verna Delores (Eilola) Lampinen of Pasco, WA, was born February 26, 1938 in Hancock, Michigan, to Jacob and Gertrude Eilola. She passed peacefully from this life to eternity on November 12 , 2024 at the age of 86, at the Tri-Cities Retirement Inn, in Pasco, WA where she had ...
In the early morning of November 18, 2024, Ellen “May” Marra, 97, of New Hudson, formerly of Farmington, returned to our Heavenly Father. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born May 9, 1927, in Ishpeming Michigan, to Harold and Myrtle Lindbom, she was one of five children. Growing up in Ishpeming, May always hoped there wouldn’t be snow on her birthday. She met the love of her life, Tony, when he was in high school and married him in 1949. The pair later moved to Farmington where they raised their family of five children. Having worked with ...
HANCOCK — Elaine Pavolich passed on to the arms or her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday November 15, 2024, at Portage Pointe, where she resided for the past few years. Born on January 14, 1931, she was 93 years old. Elaine will be remembered by all who knew and loved her. She had a work ethic that was beyond the pale. She was a CNA in her younger years, becoming the Purchasing Director at Calumet Public Hospital where she spent most of her career. Upon retiring, she still worked as a home caretaker well into her seventies. Elaine was preceded in death by her first husband, ...
LAKE LINDEN — Skyler Fountaine, 30, of Lake Linden, passed away on November 15, 2024. Skyler was born on May 18, 1994, a son of Earl, Jr. and Debra Fountaine. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell in 2012. He attended NMU and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He was employed at the Baraga Prison, Matt’s Auto Glass, Marietta’s Auto, and Patriot Towing. Skyler loved horses, hiking, boating, hunting, and dirt-bike and snowmobile racing. He liked spending time with his daughter, Aria, and his dog, Kingsley. He was preceded in death by his parents and a ...
Carol (Kauppila) Usitalo, 89, went home to be with her Savior on November 14, 2024 with her family by her side, following a short illness. Carol was born in Copper City on August 16, 1935, to Waino and Anna Kauppila. Carol graduated from Calumet High School and was united in marriage to ...
CALUMET — Carol (Kauppila) Usitalo, 89, went home to be with her Savior on November 14, 2024 with her family by her side, following a short illness. Carol was born in Copper City on August 16, 1935, to Waino and Anna Kauppila. Carol graduated from Calumet High School and was united in marriage to Gordon Usitalo. They celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage before Gordy’s passing in 2013. Carol was a stay-at-home mother, homemaker, and a woman of many talents. She was an excellent cook and baker, plus she sewed, knitted, crocheted, weaved baskets, painted, quilted, created ...
