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Obituaries

Robert J. Spahn

LIMINGA — Robert J. Spahn, 85, a resident of Liminga, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born on July 2, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Leo and Mary (Hefner) Spahn. Robert was a graduate of St. Alphonsus High School. He ...

Donna Parson

CALUMET — Donna Parson, age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 23, 2021, at Canal View Houghton County. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday January 15, 2022, at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Laidlaw to officiate. Friends may call at First ...

Thomas Codere

LAKE LINDEN — Thomas Codere, 70, of Lake Linden, passed away on December 28, 2021, at UP Health System - Marquette. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, ...

Martha Florence Koskela

L’ANSE — Martha Florence Koskela, age, 105, of L’Anse, died peacefully in her sleep at home on December 25, 2021. Martha was born on November 27, 1916, to Karl and Brita Liisa (Jumisko) Hanson in Paynesville, and graduated from Ewen High School in 1935. In 1942, she graduated from Henry ...

George J. Butvilas Jr

HOUGHTON — George J. Butvilas Jr., 76, died suddenly on December 21, 2021, at the home of his daughter in Marietta, Georgia where he was spending the holiday. Born on November 9 1945, to his parents the late George Sr and Adella Butvilas in Chicago where he spent most of his younger ...

Tammy Fay Malburg

WATERVLIET, Mich. — Tammy Fay Malburg died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Tammy’s life began March 12, 1959, in Hancock. She spent her childhood and young adult years growing up in Hancock. While returning to the mainland on ...