TRAPROCK VALLEY — Melvin L. Turovaara, 91 of Traprock Valley passed away on May 18, 2026. Melvin was born in Wallace, Idaho on March 8, 1935. He was the son of Hjalmer and Edna (Wuopio) Turovaara. Mel grew up in Princess Point and attended Lake Linden Schools. He was joined in marriage to ...
HOUGHTON — Evelyn V. Goke, 79, a resident of Houghton, died on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Omega House in Houghton following two years of significant health problems, including cancer and a stroke. She was born on May 16, 1946, in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of the late Clark and Vera ...
SALINE — Kathrin “Kathy” Ann Kind passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the age of 76. Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, neighbor and cat-mom. Her presence is already incredibly missed. Kathy was born on May 21,1949 in Hancock, MI, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Kemppainen) Klemett, of pure Finnish descent. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1967 and continued her studies at Eastern Michigan University. After getting married and starting a family, Saline became her home base; however, her heart was always in the U.P. and she ...
SOUTH RANGE — Donald Mattson, who most people knew as "Wheezer," was born to Matt and Sigrid Heikkinen Mattson on July 27, 1928. He passed away on February 28, 2026. His siblings were Dolores, Joyce, Jackie, and Karen. Summer and winter activities were enjoyed outdoors. Jackie and Wheezer delivered newspapers in Trimountain. Wheezer attended Adams Township Schools and was a graduate of Painesdale High School. He always told everyone that he had to walk to school from Trimountain to Painesdale regardless of the weather. After graduation, he joined the US Army as a Water Point ...
BARAGA — Oscar W. Larson, 69, known to many as "Big O," of Baraga, MI, passed away May 15, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Oscar was born December 11, 1956, in Duluth, MN, to David and Senora (Pina) Larson. Growing up in a military ...
SUPERIOR LOCATION — Dale R. Kamppinen, 58, of Superior Road in Houghton, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 11, 2026. Dale was born on March 14, 1968, in L’Anse, MI, the son of Robert Kamppinen and the late Susan Koskela. He grew up in South Range and ...
