HANCOCK — Ronald S. Kaiponen, age 78, a resident patient at Canal View—Hancock since November, 2019, passed away January 30, 2022, from dementia. Ron was born in Brooklyn location, Baltic to Urho and Hannah “Mattila” Kaiponen on June 21, 1943. Brooklyn was his hometown and he spent ...

L’ANSE — Joseph Adlore Chaudier of L’Anse died peacefully on Friday, March 25 after a seven-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Joe was born on August 26, 1941, and raised in L’Anse. After high school Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served his ...

DOLLAR BAY — Elizabeth “Betty” Gaff, 73, a resident of Dollar Bay, unexpectedly passed away Sunday March 27, 2022, at her home. A funeral service for Betty will be held 3 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church of Hancock with Rev. Scott Lindenberg to officiate. ...

OLD SMAR, Fla. — Cathy Vairo Spoor, age 70, formerly of Calumet, passed away early Friday, March 25, 2022, in Old Smar, Fla. Spring Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery at a later date.

CEDAR BAY — Benjamin “Ben” Rendel Jr., 96, a resident of Cedar Bay passed away on Thursday March 17, 2022, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. He was born on July 2, 1925, in Dundee to Benjamin and Lottie (Oliver) Rendel. He attended the local schools. Ben served with the ...

CALUMET — Jean Barberis, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022, at UP Health System — Portage. She was born on August 29, 1931, in Calumet. She moved to White Pigeon and Constantine Michigan, in 1951. Jean graduated in 1949 from Calumet High School and worked at the Bon Ton ...