GAY - James Spehar, age 76, passed away on Friday April 8, 2022, at UP Health Systems Portage. After years spent battling Lymphoma thought to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. Burial will take place in the Veterans section at the Lake View Cemetery on Friday June 24, ...

LAKE LINDEN - Kenneth Johns, age 69, went to his heavenly home with family by his side on December 16, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday June 25, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Lake Linden Park. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with the ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Gabriel M. Bugielski, 38, a resident of Franklin Township, passed away on January 12, 2022, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. Gabe was born in Kailua, Hawaii. The ceaseless clacking of the palm fronds in the trade winds, the soft sounds of the ...

BARAGA - Russell Vizina, 82 of Baraga passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 4th, 2022. Russell was born February 26, 1940 in Baraga to the late Lawrence and Virginia (Cadeau) Vizina. Russell graduated from Baraga High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Army in 1959. Honorably ...

HANCOCK - Donald R. Hiltunen, 78, a resident of Hancock and former area attorney passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1944 in Hancock, a son of the late Ahti and Miriam (Kallio) Hiltunen. Don was raised in Lake Linden and was a ...

TAPIOLA - Rev. Dr. Earl B. Kaurala, 80, a resident of Marquette and former Tapiola resident passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the UP-Health Systems – Marquette Hospital. Friends may call on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 12 noon until 2:00 pm at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of ...