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Obituaries

Maureen Gray

CHASSELL — Maureen Janice (Huot) Gray, resident of Chassell, MI, was born on January 11, 1947, in Laurium, Michigan, and passed away peacefully at Portage Hospital on November 25, 2025, in Hancock, Michigan with family by her side. She was 78 years old. Maureen was the beloved daughter of ...

Dorothy Dreon

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dorothy (Stiglich) Dreon, age 94, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on March 7, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1931, in Calumet, Michigan, to Thomas and Rose Stiglich. Dorothy possessed a brave and adventurous spirit. In her early twenties, she left the ...

Arlene Gruber

HANCOCK — Arlene Erma Gruber of Hancock, Michigan passed away on May 22, 2026 at Intersect Healthcare in Hancock. Arlene was born on July 23, 1939 in Allen Park, Michigan to parents William Allen and Helen (Kemppainen) Allen. Arlene graduated from Calumet High School. She met the love of ...

Donna Lee Klein

DULUTH — Donna Lee Klein, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday May 25, 2026, at the Solvay Hospice House. She was born on September 18, 1944, to Norman and Alice Holombo in Hancock, MI. Donna was a homemaker and a member of the Esko Apostolic Lutheran Church. In her free time ...

Michael Peterson

TAPIOLA —Michael N. Peterson, 69, a resident of Tapiola, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home following a short illness. He was born on July 31, 1956, in Hancock a son of the late Nels and Elaine (Klemett) Peterson. Mike was raised in Painesdale and South Range. He was a ...

Joseph Chopp

PRUDENVILLE — Joseph "Joe" Anthony Chopp, age 90, of Prudenville, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on January 29, 1936, in Copper City, Michigan, to Joseph and Ann (Vairo) Chopp. He graduated from Calumet High School class ...