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Jerome Sachinski

Jerome Joseph Sachinski, 86, passed away on Oct. 10, 2025, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in De Pere, Wisconsin. Jerome was born on July 27, 1939, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of Mary (Weinandt) and Joseph Sachinski. He attended St. Josaphat’s Catholic School and graduated ...

Vernamae Hibbeln

Vernamae Hibbeln, age 94, of Ontonagon, died peacefully Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Ironwood. She was born in Ontonagon on July 26, 1931, to the late Einar and Mary Alina (Honkavaara) Kangas. Vernamae graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1949. Her high school activities included chorus and the home economics club. She married Walter Charles Hibbeln on June 27, 1953 (Walter’s birthday), at the Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Owen J. Bennett officiating. Vernamae worked as a telephone operator in Rockford, Illinois, while Walter was in the U.S. Navy. They lived in Detroit ...

Charlotte Pera

RIPLEY — Charlotte A. Pera, 81, a former resident of Ripley, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Phillip Toutant

HANCOCK — Phillip E. Toutant, 87, a longtime Hancock resident, and retired former business owner of Toutant Machine Shop in Hancock, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at U.P. Health System – Marquette hospital, where he was a patient for a short time. Private family services will be held at a later date at the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. To leave online condolences, please go to www.oneilldennisfh.com.

Marguerite Gasperich

Marguerite "Marge" or "Margie" Gasperich, age 66, a resident of Baraga and former Houghton resident, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at her home. She was born March 25, 1959, at St. Josephs Hospital in Hancock, a daughter of the late Clayton and Virginia (Isaacson) Duxbury. She was a ...

Donna Granroth

CHASSELL — Donna Granroth, 78, a resident of Chassell, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at her home with family by her side. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.