SPEARFISH — Charlene E. Wilks, 68, a resident of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 after struggling with MS for the past 20 years. Charlene was born in Hancock, MI on November 22, 1955, a daughter of the late James and Ellen Wilks. She spent her early years in Baltic, MI. ...

TOIVOLA — Charles “Sully” Johnson, 80, a resident of Misery Bay passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Hancock, a son of the late Wilhart and Hilda (Mikkola) Johnson. Charles was raised in Toivola ...

HOUGHTON — William J. Polkinghorne, 78, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024 after a heart attack. Bill was born in Hancock and married his high school sweetheart 57 years ago. He raised three children in Laurium and then moved to Houghton in 2007. Bill is survived by his wife ...

HANCOCK — Robert “Bob” Joseph Jokinen, 84, of Hancock Township, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Canal View in Hancock. Born on June 12, 1939, in Hancock to Norma (Somero) and Joseph Jokinen, Bob lived a life full of stories, love for his family and a strong connection to the ...

CHASSELL — David S. Norgard, 65, of Chassell and formerly of Hancock, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock. He passed away peacefully after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was born in Hancock on March 26, 1959, a son of the late Norman and Clarice (Ebert) Norgard. ...

ROCKLAND — Juanita Mae Seid passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2024, after a long illness. Juanita was born on December 28, 1935, in Ontonagon, Michigan to John and Mildred (Roehm) Brown. She attended Ontonagon Township Schools and graduated in 1953. She lived a full and loving life ...