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Deborah (Debbie) A. Meneguzzo

BIG TRAVERSE BAY, MI- Deborah (Debbie) A. Meneguzzo, 74 a resident of Big Traverse Bay, Lake Linden, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 28th 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness. Debbie was a treasured mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved living in Big Traverse Bay in her family cottage and entertaining her family and friends there. She will be sadly missed by them all. Debbie enjoyed reading, playing cribbage and was a die hard Green Bay Packers fan. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband Matthew in 2011. She was also preceded in death ...

James “Jim” William Perttunen

MARQUETTE, MI- James "Jim" William Perttunen, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at the age of 82. Jim was born on October 1, 1943, in Ishpeming, MI and lived a life grounded in devotion - to his family, to those he loved, and to the values he carried quietly but ...

Maria “Sophia” (Jelenic) Sossi

MARQUETTE, MI - Mrs. Maria Sossi went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, after a very long and fulfilling life and after a short illness. Maria was born in the village of Racice, in Western Slovenia, (formerly Yugoslavia) on July 29, 1930. Her parents were Joseph ...

John Symons

NEGAUNEE, MI- John Richard Symons, 78, of Negaunee, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Eastwood Nursing Center. John was born July 23, 1947 in Ishpeming to John R. and Mary L. (Leveille) Symons, Sr. and graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1967. He owned and operated ...

William Michael ‘Billy’ Gravedoni

ISHPEMING TWP., MI- William Michael ‘Billy’ Gravedoni, 84, of Ishpeming Township, entered eternal life early Monday morning, December 29, 2025 at UP Health System Marquette with his loving family by his side. Billy was born January 5, 1941 in North Lake to Charles and Ernestine (Forchini) ...

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 ...