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Michael L. Barry

MARQUETTE, MI- Michael L. Barry, 78, of Marquette, passed away on August 24, 2026, at U.P. Health System­ Marquette. Michael was born on March 23, 1948, in Marquette to Harris M. and Ilona R. Maki. He was a graduate of Marquette Senior High School. Following high school, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1970. He was very proud of his military service and the time he spent serving his country. In 1968, Mike married Ardith "Ardie" Winslow in Marquette. Mike worked at various places throughout his career, including Larson and ...

Jayson J. Dutiel

GWINN, MI- Jayson J. Dutiel, 50, of Gwinn, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2026. Jayson was born on January 27, 1976, in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany, to Bruce and Frances (Sherer) Dutiel. He graduated from Midland Senior High School and attended Alpena Community College where he graduated as an RN. On August 8, 2014, Jayson married Rebecca R. Rautio in Gwinn. They loved each other, their children, their life together, and their pets immensely. Jayson worked as a registered nurse at various locations throughout his career, including Marquette General Hospital in the Medical ...

William “Bill” Stephen Hatch Jr.

ISHPEMING/GWINN, MI- William "Bill" Stephen Hatch Jr., of Ishpeming and Gwinn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 26, 2026, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Bill was born May 16, 1934, in Ishpeming to Steve and Beulah Hatch. He grew up in Ishpeming and was a proud graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1952. Bill made Ishpeming his home with his wife, Sandy, in 1959, where they raised their two daughters, Nadine and Brenda. After Sandy passed away in 1996, Bill met Nancy and, in 1999, they made their home in Gwinn, where they continued to build a life filled with ...

Robert “Bob” Pecotte

MARQUETTE, MI ­ Robert "Bob" Pecotte, age 84, of Marquette, entered eternal life Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his home, in the loving and comforting care of his family, following a year long battle with cancer. His positivity and faith were inspirational. Bob was born in Menominee, Michigan, on April 2, 1942, the son of Robert and Kathryn (Christian) Pecotte. He was raised in Menominee and graduated from Marinette Catholic Central High School in 1960 where he excelled in basketball; distinguishing himself as their first player to score over 1000 points. Following high school, Bob was ...

Scott Harsila

ISHPEMING TWP, MI - Scott Allyn Harsila, 65, of Ishpeming Township, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 25, 2026 while in the care of his loving family and friends, and UP Home Health & Hospice. Scott was born July 11, 1961 in Ishpeming to Howard and June (Jordan) Harsila and was a ...

Robert “Bob” Stein

MUNISING, MI - Robert “Bob” Norman Stein, age 83, of Munising, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Bob was born on June 21, 1943, in Melrose Park, Illinois, to the late Louis and Amelia Stein. He graduated from Leyden High School before beginning his military ...