L'ANSE — Clarence Edward Blankinship Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2026. He was born on July 19, 1936 in L'Anse, Michigan. The son of Clarence Edward Sr. and Florence (LaVack) Blankinship. Clarence married the love of his life, Mavis Ann (Grove) on ...

HANCOCK — William R (Bill/Billy) Steele, 73, a resident of Hancock, passed away March 6, 2026 surrounded by family, at Froedtert Hospital, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, after a brief illness. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Edinburg, Scotland, a son of William (Bill) and Margaret Steele. ...

PEABODY, KS — Susan Kangas, 74, passed away on January 30, 2026 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita after dealing with health problems in recent years due to COPD. Sue was born on September 20, 1951 to Nestor and Ellie (Osteroth) Maijala of Painesdale, MI where she grew up. She was the third of ...

HOUGHTON — Robert W. Wetton, 70, a resident of Houghton, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, following a lengthy illness with family by his side. He was born on June 19, 1955, in Hancock, a son of Shirley (Anderson) Wetton and the late Robert C. ...

A teacher before she was a Teacher, a mother and sister always, Mary Healy Mentink, aged 88, passed away February 23, 2026. Born October 7, 1937, to John Dee and Katherine Hicok Healy, the only girl among five brothers, Mary learned early the pull of family and friendships, the joy of reading ...

CRYATAL FALLS — Arla Mae Mihalow, age 79, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, passed away on February 27, 2026. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on November 21, 1946, she lived a life full of spirit and adventure. From a young age, Arla was undeniably active and found her greatest joy in the ...