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Obituaries

Carol (Huhta) Kolka

CLARKSTON, MI - Carol (Huhta) Kolka, 71 of Clarkston, Michigan passed away suddenly on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Trinity Health Hospital in Pontiac, Mich., with her husband Chuck by her side. Carol was born on July 22, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Joyce Huhta. She graduated from ...

Duane Girard

LAKE LINDEN - Duane Henry Girard, age 89, died peacefully after a short illness on December 8, 2023 at HPH Hospice in Brooksville, Florida with his family by his side. Duane was born on May 13, 1934 in Vulcan, MI. to Oscar and Edna (Corbeil) Girard. He graduated from Vulcan High School in ...

John Michael Weber

John “Jack” Michael Weber, age 80, passed away on October 11, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was born July 20, 1943, the son of H. William (Bill) and Marion (Iavelli) Weber of Houghton, Michigan. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Bob and Rick Weber. He is ...

Edward R. “Ed” Hulkonen Sr.

Nisula - Edward R. “Ed” Hulkonen Sr. age 94, a resident of Nisula went peacefully home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023. Ed was born on July 20, 1929 to the late Henry and Hilda (Juntunen) Hulkonen of Nisula. He earned the rank of army sergeant as he served in Korea from ...

Shirley L. Laurin

FARMINGTON HILLS - Shirley L. Laurin (nee Ruonavar), of Farmington Hills, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2023. Shirley was born in Detroit, May 4, 1936, the daughter of the late Lila and Edwin Ruonavar. Shirley was raised in the UP, Keweenaw Peninsula, city of Gay, MI, where ...

Elaine Wanhala

HANCOCK - Elaine E. Wanhala, age 76, of Hancock passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, following a brief illness. Elaine was born on August 28, 1947, in Calumet to Jacob and Eva (Keranen) Wanhala. Elaine graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1965. She attended Michigan ...