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Patricia A. Liubakka

GWINN, MI-Patricia A. Liubakka, 87, of Gwinn, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born October 10, 1938, in Marquette, a daughter of Edward and Muriel (Doidge) Lawry. She was raised in Marquette in the same house where her Dad was born. While ...

Mildred (Millie) M. Alatalo

REPUBLIC, MI-Mildred M. Alatalo (Millie), age 83 a lifelong resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ishpeming on June 13, 1942, to the late John and Ellen (Hendrickson) Augustson, Millie grew up in Republic, attending school there and proudly graduating with the Class of 1960. After a period of working in Milwaukee WI, she returned to Republic and married her husband of 60 years, Fred (Pete) Alatalo on April 3, 1965. Millie was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in ...

Jack Rantanen

MARQUETTE, MI-It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jack Adam Rantanen, who left this world on Monday, October 20th, 2025, at the age of 25. Born on Friday, August 25th, 2000, in Marquette, Michigan, Jack remained a cherished resident of his hometown throughout his ...

Nancy Casey Fulton

MT. PLEASANT, MI-Nancy J. Casey Fulton, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Comfort Care Senior Living after a long illness. There will be a visitation Monday, October 27, at Clark Family Funeral Chapel, 114 S. Bradley Street, Mt. Pleasant, between 4 and 8 PM, ...

James Rice

HARVEY, MI-James 'Jim' R. Rice, age 69, of Harvey, died doing what he loved on Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2025 in Limestone Township when his Gold Wing crossed paths with a deer. He was born on August 4, 1956 in Escanaba to the late James and Mary (Lind) Rice. Jim grew up in Nashville, ...

Michael Krajnak

NEGAUNEE TWP, MI-Michael Krajnak, 73, of Negaunee Township, passed away Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025 at UP Health System with his loving wife by his side. Mike was born August 9, 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin to Frank and Anna (Badenna) Krajnak and graduated high school there before attending UW Stevens Point. He worked as a plant repairman for Cleveland Cliffs, retiring from the Tilden Mine with 30 years of service. Mike was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, enjoyed gardening and cooking, wintering in Florida and surf fishing, and spending time with his family and ...