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Obituaries

Michael A. Rautanen

MUNISING, MI- Michael A. Rautanen, age 71, of Munising, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the home he grew up in, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Munising to the late Arne and Eva (Root) Rautanen on September 30, 1954. ...

Dean E. Manty

NATIONAL MINE, MI - Dean Eric Manty, 53, of National Mine, passed away early Friday evening, March 13, 2026 at his home. Dean was born September 23, 1972 in Washington, D.C. to Peter Lee and Rita Marie (Culbert) Manty while his father was stationed there following the Vietnam War. Dean ...

Toivo E. Luoma

CHATHAM, MI - Toivo E. Luoma, age 101, of Chatham, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Brookridge Assisted Living in Marquette. He was born on March 2, 1925 to Solomon and Selma (Torma) Luoma on their farm near Chatham, Michigan. Toivo was the fifth of six children and at the age of three his ...

Judith P. Fry

MARQUETTE, MI - Judith P. “Judy” Fry, age 78, walked on into eternity, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Mill Creek Assisted Living, in the loving, comforting care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Judy was born February 13, 1948 in Munising, a daughter of John William and Marjorie ...

Connie J. (Lake) Dorow

HILLSBORO, WI – Constance “Connie” Joy (Lake) Dorow, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born September 18, 1951, in Ishpeming, MI, to John R. and Joyce V. (Turovaara) Lake. She attended Ishpeming High School and graduated with the class of 1969. After high school Connie ...

Kathryn H. Osier

MARQUETTE, MI - Kathryn H. Osier, 80, of Marquette, passed away on March 5, 2026, at her home. Kathryn was born on September 7, 1945, in Hancock, Michigan, to Edmond T. and Edith A. (Maki) Stefaniak. She was a 1963 graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and later attended Northern ...