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Susan ‘Sue’ Sullivan

ALSON — Susan M. “Sue” Sullivan, age 71, of Alston, MI passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born in L’Anse on October 12, 1954, the daughter of the late Walfred B. and Betty J. (Connor) Sullivan. Sue graduated from L’Anse High School in 1972. She attended Northern Michigan University, where she received her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree in 1974. She later attended Suomi College, earning her Registered Nurse (RN) degree in 1989. Sue was employed at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse for 44 years, retiring in 2018. Sue was a faithful ...

Arthur ‘Art’ Parzych

Arthur “Art” Valentine Parzych of Elo, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of February 24, 2026. Art entered eternal life in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, held in the same grace that sustained him throughout his earthly journey. Born on December 15, 1946, in Monroe, MI to the late Andrew and Irene Parzych, Art grew into a man whose quiet strength, steady kindness, and deep love for his family shaped every chapter of his life. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and made his living ...

David Oja

David Oja, 90, was called home to his Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 22, 2026. David lived a life rooted in faith, family, and a deep love for the outdoors. As an avid fisherman, he found great joy in God’s creation, whether in the quiet stillness of the woods or casting a line into the ...

Michael Curtin

ESCANABA — Michael Shawn Curtin, 71, passed away February 22, 2026 at LakeHouse in Escanaba, MI after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Mike was born November 16, 1954 in Laurium, MI. He was the beloved son of E. Gary Curtin and Mary Lou Studer-Curtin. Mike moved to Escanaba with his ...

Arthur Parzych

ELO — Arthur “Art” Valentine Parzych of Elo, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of February 24, 2026. Art entered eternal life in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, held in the same grace that sustained him throughout his earthly journey. Born on December 15, 1946, in Monroe, MI to the late Andrewand Irene Parzych, Art grew into a man whose quiet strength, steady kindness, and deep love for his family shaped every chapter of his life. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and made his ...

Byrd Kramer

ELO — The world lost a good man when Byrd Kramer passed away on February 20 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was kind, gentle, honest, generous, funny, and well loved by everyone who knew him. He was born Richard L. Kramer in Bradford, PA and enrolled in the US Air Force after ...