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Obituaries

Erin Christian Pecotte

BOYNE CITY, MI- Erin Christian Pecotte, 56, was born at St. Luke’s Hospital, Marquette, on April 29,1969. Erin peacefully passed away at Grand Traverse Pavilions, Traverse City where he had resided for nearly two years. His mother was at his side. Prior to that Erin resided at Springridge ...

Donald E. Cram

ISHPEMING, MI- Donald E. Cram, age 64, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2025 at his home. Donald was born on February 26, 1961, son of Jeannette (Haines) Cram and the late Robert Cram Sr.. He grew up in Negaunee and was a graduate of Negaunee High School, class of ...

Fay Diane (Jetty) DeRusha

MARQUETTE, MI- Fay Diane (Jetty) DeRusha, age 86, of Marquette, Michigan, entered eternal life Sunday morning December 28,2025 at home in Marquette, in the loving, comforting care of her daughter, Shelly whom was her sole caregiver and rock for the past 14 years. Born on August 11,1939, in ...

Edward Hyttinen

RICHMOND TWP., MI- Edward Arthur ‘Eddie’ Hyttinen, 78, of Midway Location, passed away at home early Monday morning, December 22, 2025 while in the care of his loving family. Eddie was born June 5, 1947 in Palmer to John Arthur and Marie Elaine (Miljour) Hyttinen and attended Negaunee ...

John Carl Ketola

BELLAIRE, MI- John Carlo Ketola, 77, of Bellaire, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. He is now reunited in Heaven with the love of his life of 52 years, Jeanette Ketola. John spent most of his life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Gwinn, a place that shaped who he was ...

Carl Mayer

MARQUETTE, MI- Carl Mayer, 92, of Marquette, passed away on December 24, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family and under the compassionate care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Carl was born in 1933 in Lake Linden, Michigan, to Carl and Cliff (Varley) Mayer. After graduating from ...