L'ANSE — George Bauman Cram Jr, 88, L'Anse, passed away on November 6, 2026 at Bay Side Nursing Home. He was born on December 31, 1937 in Bismarck, North Dakota to George and Vi ("BomBom") Cram. He graduated from Bismarck High School in 1955. As a young child, George and his 6 brothers had ...
SEDAR BAY — Robert John Torola of Sedar Bay passed away on November 6, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on June 24, 1932 in Calumet, Michigan, to Walter and Aili Torola. Robert grew up in Laurium and attended local schools graduating from Calumet High School with the class of 1950. Robert was united in marriage to Lorraine Tormanen on August 4, 1951 in Cokato, Minnesota, and they built their family home in Plymouth, Minnesota where they raised 11 children before his retirement from Super Radiator Coils in 1990 when they returned to the Copper Country residing ...
Robert M. Hager, a longtime resident of Chassell, passed away on November 5, 2026, at Canal View -- Houghton County, where he had resided for the past five years. Bob was born on June 1, 1939, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to the late Maurice and Edith Hager. He was raised in the Ishpeming area and graduated from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1957. He continued his education at Northern Michigan University, earning a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and an Education Specialist (E.D.S.) degree in education. Bob spent his career in education, teaching in several school district ...
MOHAWK — James Matti Heikkila of Mohawk, Michigan passed away on November 4, 2026 at Omega House in Houghton Michigan. Jim was born on June 7, 1941 in Ludington, Michigan to John B. Heikkila and Helen W. (Jacobson) Heikkila. Jim graduated from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology ...
RIDGECREST, CA — Stephen A. Finnegan June 30, 1938 – October 24, 2026 Stephen A. Finnegan, 88, of Ridgecrest, California, passed away on October 24, 2026, leaving a legacy of scientific achievement, dedicated public service, and a life well lived. Born in San Diego, California, to ...
CHASSELL — Robert M. Hager, a longtime resident of Chassell, passed away on November 5, 2026, at Canal View — Houghton County, where he had resided for the past five years. Bob was born on June 1, 1939, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to the late Maurice and Edith Hager. He was raised in the Ishpeming area and graduated from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1957. He continued his education at Northern Michigan University, earning a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and an Education Specialist (E.D.S.) degree in education. Bob spent his career in education, teaching in several ...
