LAURIUM — James Michael Balagna passed away on April 28, 2026 at the age of 79. James "Jim" was born April 29, 1946 in Lauriam, MI to James and Lempi (née Tanskanen) Balagna. He graduated from Calumet High School, class of 1964. He went on to attend Northern Michigan University and graduate ...

L'ANSE — Clark Westman, age 86 ended his adventurous and earthly life journey on May 3, 2026. Clark was born to Oscar and Helvie (Toyras) Westman in L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1958. He married Patricia McGinty on September 14, 1963 in Baraga, Michigan. Clark was a local ...

HOUGHTON — On Friday, April 24, Michael “Mike” Gilpin, 85, passed away at UP Health System-Marquette following a short illness. His wife was by his side. A resident of Houghton since 1972, Mike worked as a math professor at Michigan Technological University from that year until his ...

DODGEVILLE — A funeral service for Helen (Riutta) Knuuti, who passed away on December 16, 2025, while being lovingly cared for by family, will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2,2026, at Peace Lutheran Church in Houghton, with Rev. Tommy Welch to officiate. Following the service, a luncheon will ...

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Mark Timothy Smith, 57, of Crystal Lake, IL and Naperville, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 with family and loved ones by his side. He was born on July 15, 1968 in Melrose Park, Illinois, the only son of Bonnie (Whitford) Smith. Mark grew up in ...

CHASSELL — Irene J. Byykkonen passed away on April 21, 2026, at Canal View. She was born November 8, 1940, to John and Julia (Tuomi) Honigisto. Irene was a lifelong resident of Chassell, MI. She graduated from Chassell School and went on to graduate from Soumi College and became a Computer ...