Richard Bardos
CALUMET — Richard Bardos, 84, of Calumet, passed away at his home on April 10, 2025. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.
E. Christina Wilbur
HANCOCK CANAL — E. Christina Wilbur, 86, a resident of the Hancock Canal, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Aspirus – Keweenaw Hospital. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.
Mark Joki
CALUMET — Mark Joki, 71, of Calumet passed away at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, on April 4, with his wife, child and sister by his side. Mark was born on Jan. 18, 1954, in Detroit, to Martha (Keary) Joki and Matt Joki. His family moved back to the Copper Country when ...
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Katelyn Jane Peach, age 66, died on March 26, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on October 31, 1958, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Harold and Charmaine (Freeman) Wiitala. Katelyn grew up in Toivola, Michigan, and graduated from Jeffers High School. She met her husband, James at Michigan Tech University and achieved a bachelor’s degree in communications at Michigan State University. She dedicated her life to being a homemaker and found great joy in her roles as a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Katelyn always opened her ...
Greg Millen, a longtime NHL goaltender and hockey analyst, dies at 67
Greg Millen, a longtime NHL goaltender and hockey analyst, died on Monday. He was 67. The NHL Alumni Association didn't provide a cause in announcing his death on social media. Millen suited up in 14 NHL seasons with six different teams — the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. ...
Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70. The band said in a statement on its website Monday that he died from cancer but no additional details were provided. "Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie," the band said in a statement. "His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable." The self-proclaimed "rock & roll survivalist" started playing the ...