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Edward Milton Etelamaki

MIDLAND, MI - Edward Milton Etelamaki, 87, of Midland, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. He was born September 26, 1938 in Negaunee, son of the late Edward Samuel and Mayme Sophia (Huhta) Etelamaki. Edward spent his childhood and early adult years in the upper peninsula, graduating from Negaunee High School and earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Michigan University as well as a second Master’s from Central Michigan University. Edward obtained his first teaching position with Gladwin Community ...

Rev. Dr. Robert F. McClellan

MISSOULA, MT - Rev. Dr. Robert F McClellan, Jr, age 92, passed peacefully in his home in Missoula MT, on July 24th, 2026. Robert was born and raised in Northfield, Ill. His love for the outdoors and Montana started when he took a summer job for the US forest service fire crew in Seeley Lake ...

Paul Louis Scamperle

MARQUETTE, MI - Paul Scamperle was born in 1962 to Louis and Jolanda Scamperle in Detroit, Michigan. He spoke Slovenian before he learned English in kindergarten and later French and Italian. Growing up in Dearborn Heights, Paul was a serious student and played the clarinet in high school ...

Kathy Marie Korpi

ISHPEMING, MI - Kathy Marie Korpi (Saari), 71, of Ishpeming, MI went home to her Jesus May 2nd, 2026. Born January 8, 1955 to Donald and Norma Saari, she grew up in the loving home of Douglas and Vivian Russey of San Pablo, California. Kathy was a free spirit who knew how to make friends wherever she went. Anyone who knows her knows she could talk your ear off for hours or that she could keep you laughing all night with her sharp wit and sense of humour. While her children were growing up, Kathy was the "cool" mom, the mom who allowed everyone to dye their hair any color of the rainbow ...

Robert “Bob” Hallinen

ANCHORAGE, AK - Robert "Bob" Hallinen, 77, beloved husband, father, photographer, and chronicler of Alaska life, died July 26, 2026, in Anchorage following a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born to Hans and Esther Hallinen. He started his career as a student assistant to the university photographer at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan in 1970. He left college to pursue photography, working for several newspapers in Michigan before accepting what was intended to be a one-year position with the Ketchikan Daily News. Alaska soon became home. After Ketchikan, Bob and ...

Delores J. Thomas

ISHPEMING, MI- Delores J. Thomas, age 83, longtime area resident, passed away on Thursday August 6, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Delores was born in Ishpeming on June 10, 1943, daughter of the late Franc and Saimi (Lyyski) Linna. She worked as a Nurses Aid for many years at the Mather Nursing Center, maintenance at the Empire Mine, and at Circle K when she lived in Texas. Delores enjoyed gardening, fishing, and lending a hand to others whenever needed. Delores is survived by her 4 children: Kathi Yelle-Leaf, Alan Yelle, Rena Yelle, and Leon Yelle, brother: ...