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Carol Plante

SUN CITY, Ariz. — Carol Plante, born on April 10, 1945, in Detroit, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2024, in Arizona, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was 79 years old. Carol became a Registered Nurse after graduating from West Suburban School of Nursing in Oak Park, Illinois. It was during her time in nursing school that Carol met Dale Plante. They married in June 1966. Carol and Dale raised four children, Christopher (Lori Cologna) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Craig (Corina Karren) of Calumet, Brenna (Dean) Zavadsky of Shakopee, Minnesota, and Dr. Brandon Plante of ...

James Gordon Cote

Chassell - James Gordon Cote was born on November 3, 1944, in Hancock, MI to William and Laura (Pakkala) Cote. He passed away on September 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Grand Rapids- Butterworth Hospital where he had been a patient having had heart surgery a few weeks before. Jim spent his ...

John J. “Butch” Elenich

CALUMET — John J. “Butch” Elenich of Calumet, Michigan passed away on December 15, 2024, at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. John was born on September 19, 1938, in Calumet, Michigan, the third child born to John and Genevieve (Hammes) Elenich. John graduated from Sacred Heart High ...

David Karl Autio

South Range — David Karl Autio, 63, died unexpectedly in his home in South Range on Dec. 15, 2024 from a heart attack. David graduated from Jeffers in 1980. He was an accomplished artist, member of the national guard and motorcycle enthusiast. He also doubled as call-in radio personality Random Guy winning over the hearts of many listeners. During his career as a chef he helped shape the menus and procedures of many local restaurants and will be missed by many people in the industry. The last chapter of his life was spent dedicated to his parents and providing them with care they ...

Richard John Parkinen

Ely Twp, Mich. — Richard John Parkinen (”Parkie”), 82, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, after an almost month-long stay. Parkie was born in Laurium, Michigan on Nov. 9, 1942, a son of John and Hilja (Maki) Parkinen. He grew up in Cloverland ...

James D. Belote

James (Jim) Belote died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, terminating his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia at age 86. A heart attack on Oct. 5 speeded the arrival to the end. He was buried in the green burial section of the Chassell cemetery on Dec. ...