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Obituaries

Lynn A. “Sam” Wakefield

GWINN, MI - Lynn A. "Sam" Wakefield, 78, of Gwinn, died Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born April 29, 1947, in Birmingham, England, a daughter of John D. and A. Joan (Card) Cox. She was raised in Bermuda and was a 1965 graduate of Kindley High ...

Michael Scott DeLongchamp-Perez

MARQUETTE, MI - Michael Scott DeLongchamp-Perez passed away on Saturday, 4/10/2026, from complications related to a fall outside his home. He is survived by his loving husband of 31 years, Art Perez; his children, Zachary DeLonchamp and Sarah (Ryan) Mundy; and his grandchildren, Kylie and ...

Brian Keith Andresen

MARQUETTE, MI – Brian Keith Andresen, age 65, of Marquette, passed away on April 14, 2026, in the loving care of his family and the compassionate caregivers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Born on May 27, 1960, in Marquette, the son of Kenneth and Theresa (Sherbinow) Andresen, ...

Charles Alexander “Chuck” Bergdahl

SKANDIA TWP, MI - Charles Alexander “Chuck” Bergdahl, age 88, of Skandia, passed away peacefully at his home on April 17, 2026, in the loving care of his family and the compassionate caregivers of UP Home Health and Hospice. Born in Marquette on July 14, 1937, the son of Arvid and Clara ...

Charmaine Ann (Freeman) Wiitala

LANSING, MI - Charmaine Ann (Freeman) Wiitala, 92, a longtime Copper Country resident, currently residing in Lansing, passed away after a short illness. Charmaine was born on May 3, 1933, to Charles E. and Evelyn (Robinson) Freeman, in Stambaugh, Michigan. She was primarily raised by her ...

Alice Faye Robinson

MARQUETTE, MI – Alice Faye Robinson, age 86 of Marquette, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2026, in the loving care of her family and the caregivers of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Born in Champion, Michigan, Alice was the daughter of Alexander and Clara (Sheppard) ...