Marissa Lasslett
With heavy hearts we share the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Marissa Lasslett, 27, on February 3, 2025.
Marissa was the best parts of her parents, Jason & Jennifer Lasslett, with her own personality and passions. We admired her sense of self, adventurous spirit, & stubborn fighting streaks. She was known for her kindness to all, being the best babysitter to her nephews, and always being there for her family and friends.
Marissa was a member of Newberry High School’s Class of 2015. She also attended North Central Michigan Community College and Western Michigan University. She earned an Associates Degree and will receive a posthumous Bachelors Degree in April, 2025. She worked at Seder’s Pizza, Petoskey Montessori, Meijer, Snyder’s Drug Store, and Maurice’s Clothing Store. She was due to begin student teaching in the fall.
Marissa loved her family and friends, books, reading, and Lake Superior. Her other hobbies included art, pottery, print making, collecting rocks & fossils, adventure, cosplay, Harry Potter, Disney & watching Marvel movies with her family.
She is survived by her parents, Jason & Jennifer Lasslett, her brother, Dakota (Katelyn), her nephews, Hunter & Declan, her grandparents, Timothy and Patricia Lasslett, several cousins, aunts, uncles, great aunts & great uncle, and a girl she thought of as her stepdaughter. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clayton Seder and Willa Newville Seder and a favorite great uncle.
A Celebration of Life is planned for June 28, 2025. Details will be available on Facebook later this spring.
Elden W. Whalen Jr.
November 11, 1956 – February 16, 2025
Elden Wayne Whalen Jr., 68, a lifelong resident of Newberry, Michigan, peacefully passed away in the early hours on Sunday morning, February 16, 2025. Wayne was born in Newberry, on November 11, 1956, to Elden Wayne Sr. and Bethel (Belcher) Whalen.
After graduating from Newberry High School in 1975, Wayne enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served honorably until his discharge in December 1977. Upon his return to the local area, Wayne worked many professions including a pulp cutter, sawyer, mill worker with Louisiana-Pacific, fisherman with King’s Fisheries, and a cook with local restaurants. Wayne was a tribal member with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and served as a member of the Tribal Elder Board. Wayne was also an active member of the American Legion Post #74. Wayne was married to Tammy (Fisher) and together they shared one son and one daughter.
Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, Bethel Jane. He is survived by his father, Elden Wayne Sr. of Newberry, Michigan; former spouse, Tammy Whalen (Keith Kempany) of Newberry; son Elden Wayne III of Newberry; daughter Aleta, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; brothers Jim (Jennifer) of Newberry; John (Elizabeth) of Coden, Alabama; and Joe (Jackie) of Newberry; personal friend and soulmate, Debbie Johnson of Newberry. Wayne also leaves behind grandsons Aiden and Carson; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
In keeping with Wayne’s wishes, he will be cremated, and services will be a simple gathering of friends and family members this coming spring. Date, time, and location will be announced at a later time. Interment with full military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard and the American Legion Post #74 will take place at Forest Home Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com. Beaulieu Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
