Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Cosie C.  LaFernier age 64 of Zeba, MI passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home in Zeba. She was born in L’Anse, MI on June 11, 1958, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Lois (Stoddard) LaFernier. Cosie graduated …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Joseph Guck, 94, of Lake Linden and Garden City, passed away at Garden View in Calumet on September 12, 2022. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Mistadim Samuel DeCota, infant son of Yancey and Sarah (Prowdley) DeCota passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 17, 2022 in Ishpeming, MI. Mistadim was a happy boy, very alert and a good …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ada Tofanelli, of Calumet, Michigan passed away on September 8th holding hands with her daughter and granddaughter after suffering a stroke.  Ada was born and raised in London, England then moved to the states in her 20’s. She acquired dual citizenship …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Brian Jay LaFave, 58, of Hubbell, passed away at his home on September 3, 2022. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Sally Renee Brunk, “Miigwaniigabo” (standing feather woman), age 52 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born July 9, 1970 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Albert Sr. and Elizabeth (Kenosha) Brunk. Sally …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Carol Phyllis Seavoy, age 75 of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born October 10, 1946 in Marinette, WI daughter of Frank and Irene (Stujenski) Stubinski. Carol graduated from Marinette High School …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Barbara A. Carter a resident of Hancock fell asleep in death on September 6, 2022, at the UP Health Systems-Portage Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, a daughter of the late Loftus and Ethel Newll. In …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Nina M. Backon, 47, a resident of Houghton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home due to a pulmonary embolism. She was born on February 26, 1975, in Hancock, to Robert and the late Sandra (Rintala) Backon. She …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Beatrice Y. Wuori (nee Ollila), 89 of Tapiola, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, MI. She was born on November 4, 1932, in Mohawk, MI to Einard and Sophie (Amala) Ollila. Beatrice attended Calumet …