September 20, 1940 September 6, 2025 BIG BAY, MI-William (Bill) J. Bystrom, 84, of Big Bay, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, with his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Cindy, at his side. Bill’s life was marked by hard ...
TRAVERSE CITY, MI-Ralph Steven Hintsala, age 82, of Traverse City, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. Ralph was proud of his Finnish heritage. He loved his Lutheran upbringing and clung to his savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Interlochen. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, John & Lydia (Wainio) Hintsala; and aunt, Martha Wainio. He is survived by his wife, Connie Hintsala; children, Leslie (Corbin) Buttleman, Steven (Tamara) Hintsala, Johnathon (Anita) Hintsala, Karlee (Joshua) Buske; stepdaughters, Leigh (Cecil) Gaddy, Molly ...
REPUBLIC, MI- Margaret A. Lahtela (Peggy), age 79, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, while surrounded by her loving family and the compassionate hospital staff. Peggy was born in Marquette on June 28, 1946, the daughter of the ...
MARQUETTE, MI-As the waves of Lake Superior crashed upon the sand outside her window, and her husband John sat quietly next to her, Jacqueline Marie LaVallee, lovingly known as 'Robin,' peacefully passed away at dawn on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Robin was born on August 25, 1946, at home in ...
ISHPEMING, MI In loving memory of Elijah Lee Cowling who passed away at home on Thursday, September 18th, 2025. Elijah was born on October 3, 2007, in Ishpeming, MI to Michael and Elisa Cowling. Elijah was the destroyer of chickie-nuggies, tamer of dinosaurs, and bringer of joy to everyone ...
NEGAUNEE TWP, MI-Shirley Ann Kujala, 80, of Negaunee Township, entered eternal life Saturday afternoon, September 20, 2025 at her home. Shirley was born January 29, 1945 in Marquette to Robert and Mary (Svetch) Berger and graduated from Bishop Baraga High School, Class of 1963. She then ...
