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Harold Makinen

ANN ARBOR — Harold J. Makinen, 76, passed away on January 19, 2024 in Ann Arbor after a lengthy illness. He was born in Laurium on May 6, 1947 to Karl and Alice (Cassette) Makinen. A graduate of Lake Linden Hubbell High School, he completed his undergraduate degree in mathematics education at the University of Michigan, followed by post-graduate work in education administration at Eastern Michigan University. His education career was primarily spent in public schools in the suburban Detroit area. He was an avid University of Michigan sports fan and finally got to see their football ...

David Chester Meyers

PORT RICHEY, FL — David Chester Meyers, 97, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, surrounded by family. Born to Chester and Nellie Barringer Meyers in Chassell on June 15, 1926, David grew up on the family farm on the Upper Pike River Road and graduated from Chassell Township High ...

John Albert Mills

BARAGA — John Albert Mills passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. John was born February 13, 1940 in Utica, Michigan to the late Albert and Mary (Morrison) Mills. He graduated from Utica High School in 1958. On September 23, 1960, ...

Norman Kromer

HOUGHTON CANAL — Norman Earl Kromer, 91, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, with family by his side. He was born in Olivia, MN to Howard and Blanche (Kopacek) Kromer. Norm was an accomplished athlete and carpenter (like his father), receiving a degree ...

Tina Hannula

CALUMET — Tina Hannula, 51, of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at home in Calumet, Michigan. Tina was born January 3, 1973, in L’Anse, Michigan to Walter Kinnunen and Dorothy (Aho) Kinnunen. Tina graduated from Baraga High School in Baraga, Michigan. She met the love of her life, Paul Hannula and they were married August 1, 2007. Tina worked as a housekeeper at Super 8 in Baraga for 10 years before getting married. Tina loved to walk her dogs, play games on her computers, watch movies and take an occasional trip to the casino. Tina was preceded ...

Ronald Savela

CALUMET — Ronald Marvin Savela of Calumet, Michigan passed away February 10, 2024 in Manchester. He was 86 years old. Ronald’s family and friends will gather on February 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Eineder Funeral Homes - Manchester Chapel (207 East Duncan St. Manchester, MI). ...