Ingeborg Viola (Aittama)Thomas, 92, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024. She was affectionately known as “MA” to dozens of kids that knew her. Inge was born on October 23, 1931, and sat at number 11 of 12 children born to Charles Aittama and Hilda (Erickson) Aittama of Bootjack/Lake ...
CALUMET — Ronald B. Crouch of Calumet, Michigan passed away on September 11, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Ron was born on September 19, 1931 in Lake Linden, Michigan to Virgil and Cora (Beaudoin) Crouch. Ron graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1950. He was drafted into ...
COPPER HARBOR — Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Nordstrom Kilpela of Copper Harbor, Michigan, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 91 on June 28, 2024. Betty was born on February 17, 1933 in Hancock in her parent’s home on Hancock Street. Her parents were Dr. Fahle Nordstrom (born in ...
Rochester Hills — Mary Catherine Smith, age 78, of Rochester Hills, Michigan passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. Mary was born in Ferndale, Michigan on January 29, 1946. She graduated from Highland Park High School and felt the call to help her community as a nurse leading her to attended Oakland Community College, earning an associate’s degree in nursing. She and her beloved husband Charles were wed on June 24, 1967. The two settled in the Upper Peninsula and she took a position as the only full-time nurse at Lake Linden Clinic in the Upper Peninsula where she found herself ...
CHASSELL — Matt E. Kiilunen, 87, a resident of Chassell passed away at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1937, in Big Traverse, a son of the late Matt and Lillian (Heikkinen) Kiilunen. Matt was united in marriage to the former Elaine Pietila. Mr. Kiilunen ...
HOUGHTON — James A. Britz, 87, a resident of Houghton peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, September 9, 2024, following a short illness. He was born on December 12, 1936, in Hancock a son of the late Leo and Helen (Piggott) Britz. Jim was raised in Houghton and attended the ...
