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Obituaries

Michael Scholke

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI-Michael John Scholke, 43, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, April 24, 2025, following a courageous, 5-year battle with cancer. Michael was born September 26, 1981 in Iron Mountain, MI to Michael 'Mike' and Dolores 'Dee' Scholke. Michael attended ...

Tammy Washburn

DETROIT, MI-Tammy K. Washburn, 61, of Skandia, passed away on April 28, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Tammy was born on May 5, 1963 in Marquette, MI to Chester and Bonnie (Posio) Barnett. She was a graduate of Gwinn High School. She married Bruce E. Washburn on June 5, ...

Carlotta Wojtyniak

TRENARY, MI-Carlotta 'La' M. Wojtyniak, age 74, of Trenary died Thursday morning, May 1, 2025 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice following a brief illness. She was born on May 27, 1950 in Detroit to William 'Dodie' and June (Thompson) DiLaura. She grew up ...

Elizabeth Rajala

MUNISING, MI-Elizabeth Anna Rajala, age 97, of Munising, died on Monday morning, April 28, 2025 at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising. Elizabeth was born at the Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois on October 11, 1927 to William and Elma (Potter) Bakewell. She graduated from ...

Leroy ‘Bud’ Getchell Jr.

MARQUETTE, MI-Bud Getchell, 91, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025 at Trillium House in Marquette, MI. He was born on March 27, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts to Leroy and Ella (Buddington) Getchell. Bud attended Springfield College where he played basketball and baseball. As captain, he ...

John Maki

MARQUETTE, MI-John Mathias Maki, of Skandia, Michigan passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025 at Mill Creek Memory Care, just days before his 89th birthday. He was born May 6, 1936 in Carlshend to Frank and Aali Maki. John’s first language was Finnish, and he loved speaking the language ...