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Obituaries

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Lahtela

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 late ...

Jacqueline Lavallee

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 ...

Elijah Lee Cowling

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 ...

Shirley Kujala

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 ...

Kelly Gentry

MARQUETTE, MI-Kelly Anne Gentry, 57, of Marquette, passed away Sunday morning, September 21, 2025 at Norlite Nursing Center. Kelly was born November 12, 1967 in Gwinn to Lawrence and Julie (Williamson) Gentry and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1986. Kelly bartended at numerous ...

Marvin Kangas

PALMER, MI - Marvin John Kangas, 90, longtime Palmer resident, passed away peacefully at home Friday morning, September 19, 2025 while in the care of his loving family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Marvin was born February 10, 1935 in Ishpeming to John and Doreen (Wallis) Kangas, atteneded ...