RIPLEY — Charlotte (Char) A. Pera, 81, a former resident of Ripley, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 1, 1944, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Ross) Nomellini. Char was ...

CHASSELL — Donna Christine Granroth, 78, of Chassell, died peacefully at her home on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1947, in Laurium, Michigan to Reuben and Edna (Joki) Waara.  They raised her with her younger sister Jeanette on a farm in nearby Traprock Valley, and they ...

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, ...

Jerome Joseph Sachinski, 86, passed away on Oct. 10, 2025, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in De Pere, Wisconsin. Jerome was born on July 27, 1939, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of Mary (Weinandt) and Joseph Sachinski. He attended St. Josaphat’s Catholic School and graduated from ...

Vernamae Hibbeln, age 94, of Ontonagon, died peacefully Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Ironwood. She was born in Ontonagon on July 26, 1931, to the late Einar and Mary Alina (Honkavaara) Kangas. Vernamae graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1949. Her high school activities included chorus and ...

RIPLEY — Charlotte A. Pera, 81, a former resident of Ripley, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the ...