BOSTON LOCATION — Khris Douglas Parkkila, age 61 of Boston Location, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in the peace of his own home. Khris was born in Royal Oak, MI on June 20, 1963, to late parents Violet and Donald Parkkila. Khris wasn’t a man of many words but showed his love ...
On August 18, 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, the world unexpectedly lost a true and beautiful spirit, Michele Mili, a woman who gave her life for friends, and whose work and artistic talents will live on forever. Michele Mili was born in Detroit, Michigan. A spirited and talented ...
L’ANSE — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Peter E. Carmody, 82, of L’Anse, Michigan on Tuesday, August 27 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Carmody was born on July 31, 1942, in Munising, Michigan, to parents Donald and Elsie (Niemi) Carmody. Dr. Carmody ...
FLORIDA\CALUMET TWP — Bertha Backstrom, age 99 years and 8 months, passed away peacefully at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Thursday 8 August 2024 at GreenTree of Hubbell. Bertha Anna Maria Mattson, the eldest of six children, was born on Friday 5 December 1924 to Wilhart and Nellie Mattson at their house on Cloverland Road in Demmon (Boston Location); the doctor arrived via her father’s horse-drawn sleigh. Bertha attended Boston School (grades kindergarten through grade 10) and Old Hancock Central High School (grades 11 and 12), graduated in 1943 (she wanted to be a schoolteacher), ...
HOUGHTON — Dr. Otto George Ruehr, 91, passed away at home in Houghton on August 24, 2024. He was born December 19, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Reinhold Ruehr and Louise Ruehr (nee Kranz). On August 28, 1954, he married Ruthann Ruehr (nee Richwine) and they were together until her death in 2020. He received a BS, MS, and PhD in Mathematics from the University of Michigan, and taught mathematics at Michigan Technological University from 1967 to 1997. He was also an avid runner, including many marathons, and enjoyed bicycling, cross-country skiing, and playing piano. ...
COPPER CITY — Jorjean Kay Nakkula of Copper City, MI passed away on August 27, 2024 at home in Eagle River, MI. Jorjean was born on January 2, 1952 in Hancock, MI to Doug and Shirley Morgan. She graduated from Hancock Central High and Finlandia University. Jorjean worked as a nurse at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital until her retirement. She met the love of her life Robert and they were married on February 27, 1988. Jorjean loved her family and puppy dog Liz, reading, watching movies, and spending time at her beach camp in Eagle River. Jorjean is preceded in death by her parents Doug and ...
