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Reino Sipola

SOUTH RANGE — A Celebration of Life for Reino S. Sipola, 86, a resident of South Range, who passed away July 13, 2025, at his home following a long battle with cancer, will be held Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range with Pastor Paul Black to officiate.  Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery at a later time. Friends may call on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. until time of services at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range.

Douglas Holma

WATTON — Douglas M. Holma, age 82, of Watton, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel of L’Anse has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Cheryl Carlson

Cheryl K. Carlson, age 73, a resident of Laurium, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium.  Friends may call at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, Michigan on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. for visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Calumet with Father Gracious Pulimoottil officiating. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the Mass from 10-11 a.m.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with ...

Michael Willmer

LAKE LINDEN — Michael Paul Willmer, 67, of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. He was born on May 28, 1958, to Paul and Audrey (Crouch) Willmer. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools, class of 1977.  On June 1, 1985, Michael was united in marriage to Mary Mackarain. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Matthew and Mariah. Michael was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Matthew of Kimberly, Wisconsin; and daughter, Mariah (Alex) Pera of Lake Linden. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Nancy ...

Glenn Pyhtila

HANCOCK — Glenn Pyhtila, 90, a resident of Hancock and long-time Houghton resident, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, where he had been a patient for the past two months. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time. 

Rodney Carlson

Rodney Henry Carlson, 95, of Chassell, passed away on Sept. 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. Rod was born on May 13, 1930, to Lydia (Maki) and Henry Carlson in Ishpeming.  He served in the USAF during the Korean War and upon his return earned his Electrical Engineering degree from ...