AURA — Edward A. Hickey (76), of Aura, Michigan, passed away on April 21, 2024. Edward, fondly known as Mike, was born to Edward (Ned) and Charlotte, on February 2, 1948 in Big Rapids, Michigan. At the age of 17, his love of the water and boats led him to the Merchant Marines. In 1967 he ...
CHASSELL — Fern A. (Salo) Sprietzer, 88, a resident of Our Lady of Mercy passed away on Friday morning April 19, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1935 in Detroit a daughter of the late Ownie and Aileen (Aho) Mackey. On October 1, 1960, she was united in marriage to Paul Salo and he preceded ...
HOWELL — Ralph James Sheffer passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the age of 80, at The Willows assisted living facility in Howell, Michigan. He was born July 9, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Donald and Bertha (Fosness) Sheffer. Ralph was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran ...
CALUMET — Rita C. Gemignani, 91, a resident of Tamarack Location in Calumet, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1933, in Concord, New Hampshire. Rita graduated from Calumet High School in 1951 and studied at Michigan Technological University. She married Alfred Cinelli in 1953 and later Michael Gemignani in 1980. She was preceded in death by her husbands Alfred (2005) and Michael (2014), her parents Herve Dube and Mayme (Arola) Johnson, sisters Janet Dube and Joan Schutte, and brothers David Dube and William Dube. She is survived by her ...
LANTANA, Florida — Doris (Johnson) Suomi, 94, of Lake Worth, FL, passed away on April 20, 2024. Doris was born July 2, 1929 in Painesdale, daughter of Axel and Ellen (Trasti) Johnson. Doris graduated in 1947 from Houghton High School. In November 1947, she was united in marriage to John (“Riku Harkonen”) Suomi in Houghton. In 1955, the family moved to Ashby, MA where they raised their family. Riku passed away in December of 1967 leaving Doris and their 12 children to mourn. In 1978, Doris moved to Lantana, FL with her 3 youngest daughters. Doris was preceded in ...
South Range — Janet E. (Dennis) Hietala, 88, a resident of South Range passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home following a short illness. She was born on May 2, 1935, in Hancock, MI. a daughter of the late George and Hannah (Naasko) Heinonen. Janet was raised in Ironwood, MI, and ...
