Portage Township — Darlene Carolyn Blough, 58, passed away on Feb. 7, 2025 in a tragic accident while snowblowing at her home in Chassell. She was known as being the kindest person wherever she went. Darlene was born on July 13, 1966 in Soellingen, Germany to William and Carol Anne Langton ...

SOUTH RANGE — South Range — Bonnie C. Manderfield, 74, a resident of South Range, unexpectedly passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at her home. She was born on Aug. 19, 1950, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Ronald and Joyce (Sjostrand) Paulson. Bonnie was raised in South Range and was ...

CALUMET — Gloria Jean McKinstry of Calumet, passed away on Feb. 5, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. Gloria was born on Oct. 29, 1946 in Ionia County, Michigan to Vernon and Paula (Moore) Havens.Gloria graduated from Ionia High School and trained in a local hospital in Grand Rapids,MI as ...

Coles Creek — Karl J. Massie, 61, a resident of Coles Creek, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on Feb. 20, 1963, in Hancock, a son of the late James and Rita (O’Brien) Massie. Karl was raised in ...

Coles Creek — Karl J. Massie, 61, a resident of Coles Creek, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on Feb. 20, 1963, in Hancock, a son of the late James and Rita (O’Brien) Massie. Karl was raised in ...

TAPIOLA — Esther J. Juntunen, 91, a resident of Tapiola, passed away with family by her side at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell where she had been a resident patient for the past 2 years. She was born on Aug. 2, 1933, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Arvo and Lydia ...