IRON MOUNTAIN — Thomas John Marttila, a longtime resident of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in his home. He was 76. Tom was born September 20, 1947 in Hancock, MI, to the late Oscar S. and Lillian I. (Ylitalo) Marttila. As a child he grew up and learned how to work ...

LAURIUM ­— Amelia Francis Pelto, age 2, passed away tragically on Saturday January 20, 2024, at UP Health Systems Portage as a result of an accident. Amelia was born in Laurium, Michigan, on April 4, 2021, to loving parents Christopher Pelto and Brianna Korpinen. Amelia loved rainbows, ...

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7). Mom, Momma, Gram, Great Great, Sissy, Aunt Karen met Jesus peacefully the morning of January 18, 2024, surrounded by her number one priority, her children. No words will articulate the enormous loss ...

LUDINGTON, MI — Rita M. Turin, 93 years old, of Ludington, MI, died of complications from COPD on January 20, 2024. Rita was born in Mass, MI to Waino and Helme Turin. She graduated from Mass High School in 1948. Rita married Joseph Ombrello and together they raised four children, Francis ...

ELO, MI ­— Robert Melvin Keippela (Bob), age 86, of Elo, MI and Grand Rapids, MI, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born May 29, 1937 in Hancock, MI; son of Oscar and Svea (Kyro) Keippela. Robert graduated from John A. Doelle High School in 1955. He proudly served in the ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — Judith “Judy” Eva Eleanor (Lyytikainen) Hill, age 85, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, at the Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Cedarville, Michigan, on January 8, 2024. She was born on June 5, 1938, in Allouez Township, (Keweenaw ...