HOUGHTON — Marilyn Olive Murley (Dixon) of Houghton, Michigan passed away on July 31, 2026. Born on May 10th 1928 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, she was the daughter of Milton Amos Dixon and Vera Berridge Dixon (Smith), both deceased. She met John (Jack) Hamel Murley at the Dixon Dairy Bar ...
NORTHVILLE, MI — Gretchen R. Inoue (Nakkula), 74, a resident of Northville, Michigan, passed away on March 11, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1951, to the late Lydia and Paul Nakkula in Laurium, Michigan. She grew up in Copper City and graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1969. She attended Northern Michigan University and received her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree in 1971. On February 26, 1972, she married the late Kimio Inoue in Hancock, Michigan. Gretchen and Kim had three children and lived the majority of their years together in Midland, Michigan. They also ...
HOUGHTON: Leona Erma Schjoth Bohto, 78, former resident of Houghton, passed away on July 19, 2026, at PortagePointe in Hancock, with her family by her side. Leona was born on February 20, 1948, a daughter of Ralph Bohto and Hannah (Jaukkuri) Bohto Redlich. She attended the Doelle School in Tapiola and graduated from Baraga High School. She worked as a barber and seamstress. Leona was an active member of the Jehovah’s Witness Congregation and died faithful. She was an avid gardener and homemaker. She enjoyed canning and crafts, along with knitting and crocheting. She was preceded ...
PLYMOUTH, WI — Ralph C. Heikka, 85, entered heaven peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife by his side. Ralph was born on June 5, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to Peter V. and Allie E. (Anderson) Heikka and was ...
DOLLAR BAY — Michael J. Leino, 77, of Dollar Bay passed away at his home on July 26, 2026. He was born on June 25, 1949 to the late Kak and Aggie Leino. Mike was a son, brother, husband, Veteran, father, step-father, step-grandpa, friend, artist, music aficionado, dog lover, and brother-in-law. All that and more. Enough battles fought - may your journey find you healthy, walking Grizzly, drawing, listening to rock and roll, and enjoying a beer. We'll love and miss you always and treasure the memories we have. R.I.P. Lynn and family Honoring mike' wishes there will be no funeral or ...
HOUGHTON CANAL — Keith Kenneth Rintala 69, a resident of Houghton, MI passed away unexpectantly July 27, 2026. He was born in Hancock, MI January 18, 1957 to the late Kenneth and LaVerne (Maatta) Rintala. The phenomenon that was Keith: Unlimited in love, patience, Sisu and lust for life. ...
