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MARQUETTE, MI - Jane Royce Taube, 86, of Marquette, died peacefully Wednesday, evening at the Norlite Nursing Center with her loving family at her side. Funer
Patti LaTourneau
MARQUETTE, MI – Patti Jo LaTourneau, age 65, of Marquette, entered eternal life Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Norlite Nursing Center, in the loving care of her family.
Patti was born in Marquette on August 1, 1955, a daughter of Harry and Barbara (Normand) Hanford and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School, Class of 1973, and on August 3, 1974 Patti was united in marriage to Robert LaTourneau. Together the couple established a home and raised two children. A loving wife, mother, devoted grandmother, and homemaker, Patti enjoyed walking, camping with her family, playing cards and bingo, loved to read and listen to books on tape. She possessed a strong will and was very stubborn, having fought a long battle with M.S. Throughout the years, she faced many challenges, but with the love and care of family and friends, managed to forge ahead. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church.
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MARQUETTE The Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming has announced eight staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
The facility reported in a Wednesday Facebook post that no residents tested positive from last week’s testing, but three of the staff members who tested positive are home under quarantine.
MCMCF said it expected to hear on this week’s testing soon and that Walgreens will be at the facility on Wednesday to administer the Moderna vaccine.
“This will hopefully get us back on the road to normalcy,” MCMCF said in the post. “All staff continue to wear N95 masks and a face shield for their own and the residents’ safety.”