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Vicki Lynn Sibley

GWINN, MI - Vicki Lynn (Armatti) Sibley, age 72, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by the comfort of her family at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Vicki was born on June 19, 1951, to Battista and Edith (Storti) Armatti, and was one of seven Armatti children. ...

Florence Ann (Campbell) Pohlman

ISHPEMING, MI- Florence Ann (Campbell) Pohlman, age 87, a longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Florence was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Lawrence “Larry” D. and Florence (Mitchell) Campbell. She grew up in Negaunee where she graduated from Negaunee High School’s Class of 1954. Florence married Roger Pohlman on November 14, 1959, and together they made their home in Ishpeming where they raised their family. Florence was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in ...

Robert Laitala

NEGAUNEE, MI - Robert William ‘Bob’ Laitala, 85, of Negaunee, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2024 at UP Health System Bell. Bob was born November 26, 1938 in Ishpeming to William J. and Martha S. (Heiskanen) Laitala and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1956. He was ...

Robert Chapman

MARQUETTE, MI - Robert Lloyd Chapman, 83, of Marquette, died Friday afternoon, April 5, 2024, at UP Health System-Marquette. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the summer and will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Kids Cove at kidscovemqt.com. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting the family where memories may be shared at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.

Duane A. Potila

ISHPEMING, MI - Duane A. Potila of Ishpeming Michigan, age 80, passed away at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Duane was born in Negaunee on December 24, 1943, a son of the late Martha (Hintsala) and Albert Potila. He grew up in National Mine and went on ...

Karen K. Kostamo

SHEBOYGAN, WI- Karen K. Kostamo, 80, of Sheboygan passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County. Karen was born on November 5, 1943 in Detroit, MI to the late Howard and Janet (Burke) Shook. Karen lived in Ishpeming and Republic, MI for several years prior ...