FREEMONT — Richard William Roberts of Fremont, Michigan died peacefully in his sleep on Monday May 25th, 2026. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 13, 1937—the first child born in the United States to Fred and Clara Marie Roberts, who had emigrated from Cornwall in the United Kingdom. ...
TAMARACK CITY — It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Robert C. Stebler, 91, a resident of Heritage Pines of Hudson, FL. He passed away on May 20, 2026. He was born in Hancock, MI, May 20, 1935 to Raymond and Eleanor Stebler. Bob was raised in Michigan. As a child, he loved ...
Tapiola - On Thursday, October 9, 2025, John Mortti Cline beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, passed away at the age of 86. John was born February 16th, 1939 in Tapiola, to the late Kenneth and R. Sylvia (Mortti) Cline. He graduated from Doelle High School and entered into the ...
Roy John Kangas, age 80, died on May 30th, 2026, in Hancock, MI, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. His family was with him during his last days here. Roy was born on March 3, 1946, in Estelline, SD, to Edward and Evelyn (Lehtola) Kangas. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from high school in Lake Norden, SD. He then graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN with a welding degree, and afterwards served in the National Guard. He moved to the Houghton-Hancock area in 1973. In 1974, he was united in marriage to Luana Korpela. Roy and Luana raised their ...
CHASSELL — Maureen Janice (Huot) Gray, resident of Chassell, MI, was born on January 11, 1947, in Laurium, Michigan, and passed away peacefully at Portage Hospital on November 25, 2025, in Hancock, Michigan with family by her side. She was 78 years old. Maureen was the beloved daughter of ...
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dorothy (Stiglich) Dreon, age 94, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on March 7, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1931, in Calumet, Michigan, to Thomas and Rose Stiglich. Dorothy possessed a brave and adventurous spirit. In her early twenties, she left the ...
