“Adapt, Adjust, Accept” Yvonne Mae Kauppila, 89, passed away into the arms of Jesus on September 17, 2025. Born July 28, 1936 in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Mother, grandmother, Gigi, Relli and friend. Mom passed away after a brief illness at Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Their care, ...
Steven Andrew Evanoff 62, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Omega House with his family by his side. Steve was a very social man and was known to many in the Keweenaw. He loved to tinker, motorcycles, ATVs, RC cars and visiting with people. He will be missed by many. ...
Shirley M. (Ron) Kallio, 91, a resident of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Canal View — Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient for the past two years. Shirley Mae Kallio (nee Heidtke, Rogge, Sohlden) was born December 8, 1933, and raised in Kingsford, ...
Veronica Anne Simmons, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Veronica was born in Hancock to Albert and Ann (Pavolich) Butkovich on Feb. 27, 1945. She attended St. Ignatious Catholic School and graduated ...
Joseph Earl LaFernier, 48, passed away in Laurium on Sept. 19, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1977, in Baraga to Elaine and Earl LaFernier. He worked at Calumet Electronics, and, from there, moved on to join the Ironworkers Local 8. Surviving him is his girlfriend of 32+ years, Carrie Strack; and his three children, Lindsey Sagers (Jerrett S), Ethan LaFernier, and Macy LaFernier; and three grandchildren, Kairi Dronet, Remy Sagers and Olivia Sagers. Joe also had three sisters, one brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life held for him on Monday ...
CHASSELL — David Rand Strong, 73, of Chassell, died on Sept. 24, 2025. Dave was born in Hancock on May 12, 1952, to Alfred and Esther (Niemi) Strong, and attended Ripley School. Dave graduated from Hancock High School before studying mathematics at Michigan Tech University. A life-long ...
