ROCKVILLE, MD — Margaret Rose Gekas Hackman, 81, peacefully departed this world on December 29 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on March 28, 1944, Margaret (Peggy) grew up in a Greek American family in Lake Linden. The family owned the historic Lindell’s Chocolate ...

Lake Linden — Joseph Robert Provost, age 80, of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on December 27, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1945 in Laurium, a son of Russell and Merle (Schmitt) Provost. He attended Saint Joseph Catholic School. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to ...

FRANKENMUTH, MI — Mr. Edward "Bruce" Heikkinen, age 87, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Bruce was born on January 4, 1938, and was raised in Tapiola, (located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula), to the late Axel and Edna (Nevala) Heikkinen, along with his eleven ...

L'ANSE — Shirley P. Gustafson, age 86 of L’Anse, MI passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at UP Health System, Marquette with her loving family by her side. She was born in L’Anse on June 4, 1939 the daughter of the late Harold and Irene (Johnson) Pettersen. Shirley graduated from ...

LAKE LINDEN — Cheryl Mukavetz, 74, of Lake Linden, passed away after a long illness, at Woodland Haven in Hancock on January 1, 2026, with her husband by her side. Cheryl was born on August 18, 1951, a daughter of Howard and Ione (Kauthen) Delf. She graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High ...

Keith Francis Parkkila, Age 65 of Hancock Township passed away Saturday, December 6th, 2025, in Pontiac, MI. Keith was born May 11, 1960, in Royal Oak, MI to the late Violet and Donald Parkkila. Keith was an over the road trucker for most of his career and was a great handy man, jack of all ...