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Cole, voice of hockey in Canada for five decades, dies at 90

TORONTO (AP) — Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half century who served as the soundtrack for some of the national sport’s biggest moments, has died. He was 90. Friend and fellow broadcaster John Shannon said Cole died Wednesday night in his hometown of St. John’s, the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the network for which Cole worked, announced his death Thursday, adding daughter Megan said her father had been healthy “up until the very end.” “He’s such a legend, such a great man,” said ...

Virginia Erkkila

CALUMET — Virginia “Ginny” Eileen (Anderson) Erkkila, 80, of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Ginny was born on November 1, 1943 to Abram and Aili Anderson. She grew up working hard and creating many memories with her siblings on the family farm in ...

William Edward Briggs

Durham, N.C. — William Edward “Bill” Briggs, who resided in Durham, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on April 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 6, 1934, in Detroit MI, Bill was the cherished child of Leon and ...

Jane Marteniz-Naasko

TOIVOLA — Jane Marteniz-Naasko passed away at UP Health Systems Portage on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024, and thus began her final adventure. Jane was always on an adventure. Sometimes, it looked like a walk past the zoo in her small hometown of Emporia, Kansas, on her way to school. ...

Jane Martinez-Naasko

TOIVOLA — Jane Martinez-Naasko passed away at UP Health Systems Portage on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024, and thus began her final adventure. Jane was always on an adventure. Sometimes, it looked like a walk past the zoo in her small hometown of Emporia, Kansas, on her way to school. ...

Norman K. Makela

CALUMET — Norman K. Makela passed away April 16, 2024. He was born June 14, 1939 in Hancock, the son of Elmer and Allie (Lehtola) Makela. He attended Hancock Schools graduating with Hancock High School Class of 1957. On August 27, 1960, he married the former Lucille Perona, who passed away May 19, 2023. Together, they had two sons, Gregory and Steven. Norm worked for the Houghton Flour Mill as a delivery man. He then worked for Calumet and Hecla in the foundry and the Ahmeek Mill in Lake Linden until C&H closed. He worked for several construction companies as a finishing ...