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Andrew Verran

TOIVOLA — Andrew G. Verran, 45, a resident of Toivola, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Omega House in Houghton following a battle with cancer. He was born on Aug. 19, 1980, in Superior, Wisconsin, a son of the late Chester and Starr (Fitch) Verran. Andy was raised in Superior, ...

Alexa Beaudoin

HUBBELL — Alexa Beaudoin, age 36, of Hubbell, passed away on June 13, 2026, at UP Health System-Portage. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Katherine Williamson

DUNN, Wis. — Katherine Louise Williamson (affectionately known as Kabby), loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, nurse, and friend peacefully passed away in her daughter's home in Oregon, Wiscons. Kabby was born in Portland, Oregon to the late Robert A. Bentley and Helen Niles ...

Karen Kent

HANCOCK — Karen Jean Alexander Kent, 76, former resident of Hancock, passed away on June 12, 2026, at Our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell. Karen was born on Dec 12, 1949, in Detroit, a daughter of Roy J. and Jean Katherine (Coffey) Alexander. She graduated from Waterford Kettering High School.  She lived in Chile for a year as a high school foreign exchange student. She attended Michigan State University, and later, finished her degree in English at Oakland University.   She moved to Dollar Bay before moves to Iran, Ireland, Milford, Michigan, West Bloomfield, Michigan, and ...

Gary Cronkright Jr.

Gary Allen Cronkright Jr., 67, of Iron River, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2026, as a result of an automobile accident.
Born and raised in Trout Creek, Gary built a life centered around service, hard work, family, and community. Throughout his life, he was known not only for his ...

James Harter

CALUMET – James J. Harter, 91, passed away at the Aspirus St. Luke Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, on June 13, 2026. Ryan Funeral Hone is serving the family.