GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Carol A. (Gordon) Kokko, 77, a resident of North Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Garden View Assisted Living Facility in Calumet where she had been a resident patient. A funeral service for Carol will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, ...

HANCOCK — David C. Wiitanen, 87, a well-known area personality passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Green Tree of Hubbell where he had been a patient. He was born on June 28, 1934, in Hancock, a son of the late Axel and Saima (Saari) Wiitanen. Dave was raised in Hancock and was a ...

NEWBERRY — Curtis “Curt” Ralph Paulson, 68, of Newberry, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He was born April 5, 1953, in L’Anse, son of the late Urban and Helmie (Moilanen) Paulson. He was preceded ...

BARAGA — Anita C. Raasio, 85, a former resident of Baraga passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements ...

CALUMET — Lynn Isabelle (Schmitt) Lanyon, 61, of Calumet, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, January 16, 2021, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She fought until the very end. Lynn was born on January 18, 1960, in Laurium, to Melvin and Ann (Beaudoin) Schmitt. The Schmitt’s resided in ...

HURONTOWN — Robert A. Fricke, 99, a resident of Hurontown and the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the UP Health System - Portage hospital in Hancock. He was born on March 18, 1922, in Hurontown, a son of the late August E. and Ethel M. ...