All Obituaries

Michael Phillp Gilbert age 30, passed away on January 7, 2026.  Michael was born on October 17, 1995 in Flint, Michigan a son of Michael Allen and Kimberly Ann Gilbert (Switzer).  He enjoyed rock picking and singing.  He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, father to Oakley, and grandson.  He is survived by his mother Kimberly, brother Ashton, son Oakley, and grandparents Anthony and Mary Gilbert.  He is preceded in death by his father Michael Allen ...

Big Traverse – Deborah (Debbie) A. Meneguzzo, 74 a resident of Big Traverse Bay, Lake Linden, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 28th 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness.  Debbie was a treasured mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She loved living in Big Traverse Bay in her family cottage and entertaining her family and friends there.  She will be sadly missed by them all.  Debbie enjoyed reading, playing cribbage and was a die hard ...

Katherine passed away at her home in Ahmeek.

Peter Paul “Ziggy” Fulayter age 84, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Chicago a son of Peter and Agnes (Kobe) Fulayter, and moved to Calumet at a young age.  He was a graduate of Calumet High School Class of 1959.  Following high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served four years.  He married Alma Ross in 1965.  The couple resided in City of Orange, California ...

Thomas Charles Westlake January 15, 1939 – November 6, 2025 Thomas Charles Westlake, age 86, passed away on November 6 at Portage Point in Hancock, Michigan. He was born on January 15, 1939, in Trenton, Michigan, to Fredrick and Ione Westlake. At age five, his family moved from downriver Detroit to the shores of Lake Superior, settling at the corner of Front and Center Streets in Eagle Harbor, a small town in Michigan’s Copper Country. Tom began his formal education in Eagle ...

Steven Andrew Evanoff 62, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Omega House with his family by his side.  Steve was a very social man and was known to many in the Keweenaw.  He loved to tinker, motorcycles, ATVs, RC cars and visiting with people.  He will be missed by many.  Steve worked at Warm Rain for 30 years before a forced medical retirement last year.  Although he was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 10, 1963, he was a staple of Ahmeek for ...

Mary J. Blind Obituary Allouez Township – Mary J. Blind, age 88, of Allouez Township, Michigan, passed away on August 15, 2025 in Naples, Florida. She was born on April 6, 1937, in Eagle River, Michigan, the daughter of Harrison and Veronica Bammert. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Alfred T. Blind. She is survived by her daughters Laura of Florida and Kristin of Texas, and her son Kevin (Rachel) of Orchard Lake, MI. Also surviving are grandchildren ...

Renee Cortez 68, passed away on August 14, 2025

Roger Allen Buss, age 80, of Franklin, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, after a brief stay in hospice. He was born on April 30,1945 in West Allis to Allen and Eleanor (Brixius) Buss. Roger loved his family with all of his heart, and would do anything for them. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Shuty) Buss, and his children, Tracy (Tim McCollow) Buss, Pamela Buss, and Brody Buss. He was grandfather to Meena, Fiona, Nikolai Brixius, Winston, Milo, and Alex. The ...

James Fuller Jacka of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. Jim was born July 13, 1942, in Laurium, Michigan to Theodore M. Jacka and Virginia Faucett Jacka. He was predeceased by his parents and stepfather, Harris A. Neil and 3 stepbrothers, Michael, Harris and Robert Neil. He attended Calumet Schools and graduated in 1960. He then attended Northern Michigan University, Suomi College and Cleary University and graduated in 1970. Active in Jaycees in Plymouth, Michigan and ...