FENNVILLE, MI — Antoinette Marie (Uroda) Alwin, an avid learner and devoted wife, passed away peacefully at home on March 5,2024, in Fennville, MI. Born on April 19, 1946, in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph and Julia (Kwilos) Uroda, Antoinette, fondly known as Toni by her friends and family, ...
SOUTH RANGE — Jean E. Simila, 92, formerly of South Range, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Canal View-Houghton County in Hancock. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Trimountain, Michigan to the late Edward and Emma (Johnson) Holappa. Following graduation from Jeffers High School in 1949, she worked as a teller at Superior National Bank and then at South Range State Bank until her retirement. Jean was married to William Simila at Grace Lutheran Church in Baltic on May 15, 1955. He preceded her in death in 2005. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in South Range ...
LAKE LINDEN — Wayne Jalmer Kolmonen, 77, of Lake Linden, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital after a battle with cancer on March 11, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1946, a son of Walter and Martha (Lamppa) Kolmonen. Wayne served in the US Army in Vietnam. He enjoyed gambling, fishing, and sitting by the lake. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Nita and Ann. He is survived by: a son Brad (Emily) Kolmonen of Lake Linden; a daughter-Jamie; fiance Suzie Pomroy of Lake Linden; sisters, Beverly Cope, Bonnie Christopher, and Janet Sevon; a brother ...
LAS VEGAS, NV — Edgar (Ed) Erich Grussi, age 91, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on March 10, 2024 after a long illness. Ed was born on Feb. 28, 1933 in Bern, Switzerland, to Verner Grussi and Hedwig (Minder) Grussi. After serving in the Swiss Army, Ed received training to become a printer. He came to America in 1959 and was employed by Hearst Corp for 40 years. Edgar was the beloved husband of Mary (Kuru) Grussi, of Lake Linden, MI. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage. Edgar leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Mary (Las Vegas, NV), a sister, Agnes, and nephews ...
HOUGHTON — Eva Grace Vencato (Sorensen), 86, of Houghton, MI, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024, under the care of all the amazing staff at Portage Pointe Care Facility, with a special thanks to Nora Huhta. Eva was born on November 19, 1937, in Watersmeet, MI to Chester and Lena ...
Irene (Storm) Frantti, age 88, of Laurium, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Irene was born on May 21, 1935 to Aaron & Martha (Waara) Storm in Paynesville, Michigan on the Waara Farm. Irene graduated from L’Anse High School in 1953 and Suomi College in 1954. She moved to Waukegan, Illinois, to work at Abbott Laboratories and then to Detroit to work as a secretary at Ford Motor Company. She was united in marriage to Paul “Kirby” Frantti on May 26, 1956. Irene was a lifelong member of the First Apostolic Lutheran ...
