Peter Osmak
CALUMET — Peter Osmak, age 97, passed away at Canal - View Houghton County following a brief illness. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.
David Barkell
LAKE LINDEN — David Barkell, 80, of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on April 2, 2025. Complete funeral arraignments will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in "Top Gun," donned a voluminous cape as Batman in "Batman Forever" and portrayed Jim Morrison in "The Doors," has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and ...
Lesley Joan Otto
Lesley Joan “Jojo” Otto, of Ann Arbor, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by loved ones, on March 29, 2025, at 89 years old. She ultimately died from complications of a recent fall: though her body was broken, her spirit never failed. No matter what name you knew ...
Carolyn Kerttu
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Carolyn "Sue" Kerttu, age 68, after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her Centennial home. She was the cherished wife of Charles Kerttu for 50 years, a loving grandmother ...
Gregg Lepisto
BOOTJACK — Gregg “Gator” Lepisto passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2025, in Bootjack. Gregg was born on Feb. 5, 1968, in Calumet, a son of Ronald and Mary Lou (Moyle) Lepisto. He graduated from Lake Linden Hubbell High School in 1986 and was a proud Lakes football alumni. He worked for Moyle Inc. for most of his career, and was a proud member of the Bootjack Fire Department for over 20 years. He served as the Department Engineer and Treasurer. He married Denise (Larson) on Oct. 19, 1991, and they went on to have three daughters together. He enjoyed the simple pleasures in ...