Ethel Chandanais passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, following a short illness. Born on July 16, 1944, in Hancock, she was the seventh of nine children born to William Oscar Komula and Hilma Irene (Lindrus) Komula. Ethel grew up in Hancock, and attended Hancock ...
LIMINGA — Joyce E. Barna, 82, a resident of Liminga, passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 29, 1943, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, a daughter of Zerelda (Fennern) and the late Ernest Fennern. Joyce was raised on the family farm ...
LAKE LINDEN — Steven Bernard Westerberg, 72, of Lake Linden, passed away at home on Aug. 2, 2025. He was born on Aug. 15, 1952, in Hancock, a son of M. Dorothy (Kupari) and Bernard Westerberg. He attended the Michigan School for the Deaf in Flint, graduating in 1971. Steve was an auto body repairman at Lindrus Chevrolet in Hancock and in Mesa, Arizona, when he resided there. He was united in marriage to Rosemary Atkinson on June 26, 1976. He was an avid Elvis Presley fan for most of his life, after hearing his music first when he was regaining his hearing. He enjoyed playing ...
TOIVOLA — Charles P. Aho, 69, a resident of Toivola, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at his home. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.
HANCOCK — David J. Soliz, 71, of Hancock, passed away on Aug. 5, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting his family with the arrangements.
HOUGHTON — Patricia K. Alkire, RN, 82, of Houghton, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral home in Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.
