TOIVOLA — Jane Martinez-Naasko passed away at UP Health Systems Portage on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024, and thus began her final adventure. Jane was always on an adventure. Sometimes, it looked like a walk past the zoo in her small hometown of Emporia, Kansas, on her way to school. ...

CALUMET — Virginia “Ginny” Eileen (Anderson) Erkkila, 80, of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Ginny was born on November 1, 1943 to Abram and Aili Anderson. She grew up working hard and creating many memories with her siblings on the family farm in ...

Durham, N.C. — William Edward “Bill” Briggs, who resided in Durham, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on April 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 6, 1934, in Detroit MI, Bill was the cherished child of Leon and ...

TOIVOLA — Jane Marteniz-Naasko passed away at UP Health Systems Portage on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024, and thus began her final adventure. Jane was always on an adventure. Sometimes, it looked like a walk past the zoo in her small hometown of Emporia, Kansas, on her way to school. ...

CALUMET — Norman K. Makela passed away April 16, 2024. He was born June 14, 1939 in Hancock, the son of Elmer and Allie (Lehtola) Makela. He attended Hancock Schools graduating with Hancock High School Class of 1957. On August 27, 1960, he married the former Lucille Perona, who passed ...

AURA — Edward A. Hickey (76), of Aura, Michigan, passed away on April 21, 2024. Edward, fondly known as Mike, was born to Edward (Ned) and Charlotte, on February 2, 1948 in Big Rapids, Michigan. At the age of 17, his love of the water and boats led him to the Merchant Marines. In 1967 he ...