John C. Ylitalo, 77, a well-known area businessman passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by family following a battle with cancer. He was born on March 24, 1947, in Hancock, the son of the late Carl and Sylvia (Leinonen) Ylitalo. John grew up in Boston Location and was ...

Portage Township — Alice M. Papke, 88, a resident of Portage Township passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at Canal View–Houghton County where she had been a resident patient. She was born on Oct. 20, 1936, in Baltic, a daughter of the late Lewis and Frances (Stimac) Hamlin. She attended St. ...

SUN CITY, Ariz. — Carol Plante, born on April 10, 1945, in Detroit, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2024, in Arizona, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was 79 years old. Carol became a Registered Nurse after graduating from West Suburban School of Nursing in Oak Park, ...

Harold “Billy” William Moilanen, age 77, passed away surrounded by family on Dec. 21, 2024. He was born on March 29, 1947 in Laurium, Michigan to the late Harold and Ann (Pechawer) Moilanen. Following his high school graduation, he entered into military service. He served honorably in the ...

South Range — David Karl Autio, 63, died unexpectedly in his home in South Range on Dec. 15, 2024 from a heart attack. David graduated from Jeffers in 1980. He was an accomplished artist, member of the national guard and motorcycle enthusiast. He also doubled as call-in radio personality ...

Chassell - James Gordon Cote was born on November 3, 1944, in Hancock, MI to William and Laura (Pakkala) Cote. He passed away on September 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Grand Rapids- Butterworth Hospital where he had been a patient having had heart surgery a few weeks before. Jim spent his ...