All Obituaries

Linda L. Lannet, 77, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Bruce Crossing, MI on February 23, 2024. Linda was born to Olga and Ernest Cummings of Sidnaw, MI on December 2, 1946 in Marquette, MI. Linda graduated from L'Anse High School in 1964. Over the years she was employed at Mitzy's Restaurant, Tulppo's Restaurant, Toomey Nursery, Wood Development and Settler's Co-Op. Linda married Edward Lannet on November 5, 1966 in Covington, MI. Linda and Ed went on to...

Jean A. (Sally) McGuire of Ontonagon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 11, 2024. She was 93 years old. A Catholic funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Holy Family Catholic Church at 11:00am, with visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am. The burial will be at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery followed by a funeral luncheon at the church basement. Friends and family can gather at the Ontonagon VFW after the luncheon, to share stories and celebrate...

Mary Ann Rogers, age 94, of Greenland passed away April 15, 2024, at Bayside Village in L'Anse Michigan with her family by her side, one week shy of her 95th birthday. Mary Ann was born April 21, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Mass High School, Mass City, Michigan. White in school she was employed at the Mass City Co-op Store, where she learned the Finnish language from the patrons. She later worked at Marttinen's Store in Mass City, was a cook at the Mass City...

William John Lakkala, 73, of Mass City passed away on April 9, 2024 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. William (Bill) was born on October 31, 1950 in Ontonagon, MI to Arne and Beatrice (Hough) Lakkala. On April 13, 1973, Bill married Susan Williams, of Rockland, and raised three children before parting ways. Bill worked as a heavy equipment and auto mechanic for most of his life. Throughout his lifetime, Bill worked for the Ontonagon Railroad, White Pine Copper Mine,...

Kathleen Raymond (McGrath) Marchand, 76, of White Pine, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband, daughter, grandson and son-in-law after a short battle with lung cancer.  Kathleen was born on January 11, 1948 to George & Lucille McGrath in Cranford, New Jersey. After Kathleen graduated from Cranford High School in 1966, she met the love of her life Robert Peter Marchand. They married on July 1, 1967. Kathleen and Robert, along...

Brenda S. Yaklovich, 58, Died Monday, March 25, 2024, Under The Care Of Aspirus Comfort Care And Hospice Services At Her Home. She was born July 14, 1965, in Upper Michigan, daughter of Victoria (Alderton) Calhoun and the late William Calhoun.  In 1988 she married David Yaklovich in Upper Michigan. Brenda worked as an office manager for City Wide Insulation. She enjoyed down hill skiing and getting muddy on her atv. Spending time with her family and watching her  grandchildren...

Patrick J. Pete of Watersmeet, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Services will be held today Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4:00pm (central time), at LVD Boys & Girls Club in Watersmeet, Michigan, and tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:00am (central time) at LVD Boys & Girls Club in Watersmeet, Michigan.  Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Edward Dean Podkomorka.- 66, of Ontonagon, passed away Sunday March 10th, 2024 at 3pm in Marquette Hospital. He was surrounded by family and friends. Ed was born August 27th 1957 in Hancock Michigan to Jan and Ruth Podkomorka of Ontonagon. He is survived by brothers Mike and Frank and sister Jeannie Picotte (husband Ed). Also 4 nieces Christine Zielinski (husband Paul) ,Gillian VanTreese (husband Jack) Amanda Podkomorka, Francesca Nelson (husband Blake) and nephews Jonathon Podkomorka,...

Donna May Kaurala, 77, of Mass City Michigan, passed away on February 29, 2024 at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium Michigan surrounded by family. Donna Kaurala was born in Ontonagon Michigan to Alfred and Lellea Wells on April 20, 1946. She married Alvin Kaurala on September 7, 1963. She graduated from Mass City High School in 1964. She worked as a Bus Driver for Gogebic/Ontonagon Head Start for 18 years. She was involved with the Mass City Theater Group for many years as an actor and...

Summer Lee Bailey, 46, passed away on February 26, 2024, at her home in Bruce Crossing. Summer was born in L’Anse, Michigan to Michael and Dora (Hokkanen) Silk on February 15, 1978. She attended and graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek School. She was married to Shawn Bailey on August 18th, 2001, at Marion Lake in Watersmeet. Summer Spent all her life in a wheelchair because of a birth defect but that did not stop her. She was a normal child getting into mischief, being a rebellious...