Calumet — Debra Lynn Blury, age 61, a resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan following a battle with cancer. Debbie was born on October 24, 1961, daughter of the late Roy and Lorraine (Hietala) Lampela. She ...
Houghton/Winona — Margaret H. Lindeman, 98, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community and former Winona resident passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at The Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a patient for the past three months. She was born ...
Boston Location — Allen George Mattson, age 85, passed away at his home on September 1, 2023, with his loved ones by his side. He was born on March 18, 1938, and had a CPA practice in Calumet for 40 years. He was active in the CLK Hockey Association for many years acting as its ...
Tapiola — SMSgt. Carl Ivan Swanger, USAF (retired) passed away on August 13, 2023, at Emory Bennett Veterans Nursing Home where he’d been a resident for 3 months. Carl was born at home in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on August 9, 1932. He was the fourth of fourteen children of John and Eleanor (Baker) Swanger. Carl went into the Air Force in 1951. He was stationed at Great Falls AFB, Montana, where he met his wife, Joyce. Carl and Joyce were married on June 20, 1953, in Fort Benton, Montana. Carl was active duty for 27 years. From Great Falls AFB, they went to Lockbourne AFB, ...
HANCOCK — Eric “Igor” Carlson of Hancock, Michigan, passed away on August 23, 2023, at his home in Hancock. Eric was born on May 3, 1966, in Laurium, Michigan, to Davis and Francis Carlson. He graduated from Calumet High School in Calumet, Michigan, in 1985. Eric worked as a certified nurse’s aide for most of his life, helping his patients was one of his greatest joys. Eric loved being outdoors, fishing and swimming. He also loved playing pool. He was at times quite a comedian. He was also a Packers fan but also loved basketball. Eric is preceded in death by his ...
CHASSELL — Dale Edward Stimpson, age 90, a resident of Portage Entry, Chassell, MI passed away on August 17, 2023, after a long, happy life and a brief stay at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. Dale was born on March 4, 1933, in Saginaw, MI, the oldest child of the late Flave and ...
