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Larry Willard Stratton

NEGAUNEE, MI - Larry Willard Stratton, 83 of Negaunee, MI passed away on April 2, 2024, at his beloved childhood home in Otsego, MI. He was born on March 2,1941 in Plainwell, MI to Willard and Rhetha Stratton. Larry graduated from Otsego High School in 1960. Larry met the love of his life, ...

Michael Cowling

REPUBLIC, MI - Michael James “Mike” Cowling, age 74, Republic resident passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette. Michael was born in Marquette, Michigan on February 28, 1950. He served his country in the US Army with two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mike received ...

Michael Leppanen

EBEN JUNCTION, MI - Michael “Mike” Willard Leppanen sadly passed on April 4th, 2024, at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones, after battling chronic health issues. He was born on September 12, 1943 in Marquette to Willard and Joan (Shorkey) Leppanen. Mike was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends. Mike was a hardworking, intelligent, and caring man. He graduated from Eben Junction High School in 1962. He was married to his high school sweetheart Flora for 63 years. He spent his career at Kimberly Clark in Munising. ...

Vicki Lynn Sibley

GWINN, MI - Vicki Lynn (Armatti) Sibley, age 72, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by the comfort of her family at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Vicki was born on June 19, 1951, to Battista and Edith (Storti) Armatti, and was one of seven Armatti children. ...

Florence Ann (Campbell) Pohlman

ISHPEMING, MI- Florence Ann (Campbell) Pohlman, age 87, a longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Florence was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Lawrence “Larry” D. and Florence (Mitchell) Campbell. She grew up in Negaunee where she graduated from Negaunee High School’s Class of 1954. Florence married Roger Pohlman on November 14, 1959, and together they made their home in Ishpeming where they raised their family. Florence was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in ...

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 ...