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Thomas Learmont

BIRCH RUN, MI - Thomas R. Learmont passed away peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2026 at his home; age 90 years. Tom was born on September 21, 1936 in Torch Lake Township to the late Oliver and Myrl Learmont. He was married to the former Ruth Festerling; she predeceased him on October 10, ...

Robert Hendrickson

Hancock— Robert B. Hendricksen, of Manteca, California passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at the age of 88. He was born on August 19, 1938 in Hancock to Jean and Paul Hendricksen. He attended grade school in Hancock, but his family moved to Virginia, Minnesota where he attended junior and senior high school. After graduation from Roosevelt High School in June of 1956 he joined the U.S. Navy. He served for 4 years with most of that time on the aircraft carried USS Lexington as an aviation guided missileman. He was honorably discharged in 1962 as a second class petty officer. ...

Marvin Balowaara

CALUMET —Marvin Douglas Balowaara of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Omega House in Houghton. Marvin was born on August 2, 1940 in Gay, Michigan to parents Richard and Marcella (Korby) Balowaara. Marvin grew up attending Calumet schools and graduated from ...

Judy Mayer

HANCOCK — Judith “Judy” Mason Mayer, 87, of Hancock, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, at her residence, Portage Pointe, in Hancock. Judy is survived by her son-in-law, William (Kathryn) Siskaninetz of Dayton, Ohio; granddaughter, Mary (Steven) Norinetz of ...

Nancy Mueller

AUDUBON, PA — Nancy Mueller, 87, of Audubon, Pennsylvania, died on September 29, 2026. Married to the pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Keweenaw, Mohawk, their two children were born before moving in 1969. Nancy was born on December 25, 1938, at home in Felch, Michigan, to Gustave and ...

Roger Waarala

LAKE LINDEN — Roger Waarala, 77, of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, on October 7, 2026, with family by his side. Roger was born on August 8, 1949, a son of Gordon and Irene Waarala. He was not expected to survive his first night and was baptized shortly after birth; but ...