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Obituaries

Margaret 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 ...

Rev. William ‘Bill’ Payne

REPUBLIC, MI ­ Rev. William 'Bill' Payne, 96, of Republic, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, at home, in the loving care of his family. He was born on October 8, 1928, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of Rev. Paul Calvin Payne and Edna (Potts) Payne. Rev. Bill walked through life ...

Howard Bellmore

GREEN BAY, WI-Howard Norman Bellmore, 83, of Green Bay, WI was called to heaven on June 13, 2025. Howard was born in Marquette, MI, on May 4, 1942 to Norman Bellmore and Adele Voegtline Bellmore. Howard married Betty Jane Hill on October 7, 1961, at St Christopher's Catholic Church in ...

Albert Lahtela

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA-It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Albert Elwood Lahtela, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cherished friend and neighbor to all who knew him. Albert died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, ...

Wanda Adamczyk

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI-Wanda Anna Adamczyk, 100, longtime Detroit resident, most recently of Negaunee Township, entered eternal life Friday morning, July 25, 2025 at Eastwood Nursing Center. Wanda was born March 3, 1925 in Detroit to Andrew and Mary (Golembeioski) Maniak. She grew up in Detroit ...

Christine Ann Harlock

ISHPEMING, MI ­ Christine Ann Harlock, 57, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by love and care. Born on May 19, 1968, in Ishpeming, the daughter of Vernon Harlock and Pauline (Stone) Ahola. A proud graduate of ...