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Stanley R. Michaelson

TAPIOLA — Stanley R Michaelson, PE, age 84, passed away at his Tapiola home surrounded by family following a short illness. Stan was born on May 21, 1937, in a farmhouse bedroom in Baraga. Son of Caroline “Carrie” Maki and Rupert Michaelson, he grew up on the Michaelson homestead in ...

Wester Rudolph Rintala

TAPIOLA — Wester Rudolph Rintala, a former resident of Tapiola, passed away on November 6, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium after a short hospital stay. He was born at home in Tapiola on February 11, 1926, to Salomon and Jennie (Haataja) Rintala. His native language was ...

Ethan James “Jim” Newland, Jr.

L’ANSE — Ethan James “Jim” Newland, Jr., age 82, of L’Anse, passed away, Friday, November 5, 2021, at UP Health System, Marquette, with his family by his side. He was born in L’Anse, on May 22, 1939, the son of the late Ethan James, Sr. and Aurora Elizabeth (Marion) ...

Danny Noble

CHASSELL — Danny Noble, 69, of Chassell, was promoted to Glory on Saturday, November 6, 2021, after a brief illness. Dan was born, March 10, 1952 in Battle Creek, to Henry and Janet (Smith) Noble. He graduated from Vicksburg High School before working in a variety of places in and around Coldwater. On April 21, 1973, Dan married Peggy Pease and started a family. Upon retirement, Dan relocated to the UP where he spent time with what he loved most his family, being in the woods and building things in the shop. Dan is survived by his wife of 48 years; his two sons, Scott ...

John “Henry” Cummings

LAKE LINDEN — John “Henry” Cummings, 68, of Lake Linden, passed away November 5, 2021, at UP Health System-Marquette after a battle with COPD and respiratory issues. He was born on March 21, 1953, a son of Andrew and Betty Cummings. He graduated from Lake Linden Hubbell High School ...

Ann Theresa Newman

HANCOCK — Our dear mother, Ann Theresa Newman, 91 passed away peacefully with family by her side at Portage Pointe on November 6, 2021. Ann was born on July 29, 1930, the daughter of Samuel and Anna Luzaich. She was raised in Calumet and attended the local schools until the family ...