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Obituaries

Michael Denofre Jr.

BULLHEAD, AZ - Michael Denofre Jr., age 48 former Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, of an apparent heart attack. Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home is assisting the family and will announce funeral arrangements at a later date.

Robert Lee Underhill

EAST LANSING, MI- Robert Lee Underhill, age 67 of East Lansing, Michigan passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 in Eaton Township, Michigan. Robert’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at reidfuneralservicechapel.com. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...