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Margaret Kangas

LITLE TRAVERSE — Margaret Fay Kangas, 67, a resident of Little Traverse, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home. Margaret was born on December 23, 1958, in Hancock, Michigan, to the late Raymond and Sylvia (Kesti) Larson. She was raised in Atlantic Mine and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School class of 1977. In 1978, Margaret was united in marriage to Gary Kangas. They were blessed with 8 beautiful children and 33 grandchildren. Margaret enjoyed spending her time with family on the shores of Lake Superior. She was an avid thrifter whose creative ...

Melvin Turovaara

TRAPROCK VALLEY — Melvin L. Turovaara, 91 of Traprock Valley passed away on May 18, 2026. Melvin was born in Wallace, Idaho on March 8, 1935. He was the son of Hjalmer and Edna (Wuopio) Turovaara. Mel grew up in Princess Point and attended Lake Linden Schools. He was joined in marriage to ...

Evelyn Goke

HOUGHTON — Evelyn V. Goke, 79, a resident of Houghton, died on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Omega House in Houghton following two years of significant health problems, including cancer and a stroke. She was born on May 16, 1946, in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of the late Clark and Vera ...

Kathrin “Kathy” Ann Kind

SALINE — Kathrin “Kathy” Ann Kind passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the age of 76. Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, neighbor and cat-mom. Her presence is already incredibly missed. Kathy was born on May 21,1949 in Hancock, MI, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Kemppainen) Klemett, of pure Finnish descent. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1967 and continued her studies at Eastern Michigan University. After getting married and starting a family, Saline became her home base; however, her heart was always in the U.P. and she ...

Donald Mattson

SOUTH RANGE — Donald Mattson, who most people knew as "Wheezer," was born to Matt and Sigrid Heikkinen Mattson on July 27, 1928. He passed away on February 28, 2026. His siblings were Dolores, Joyce, Jackie, and Karen. Summer and winter activities were enjoyed outdoors. Jackie and Wheezer delivered newspapers in Trimountain. Wheezer attended Adams Township Schools and was a graduate of Painesdale High School. He always told everyone that he had to walk to school from Trimountain to Painesdale regardless of the weather. After graduation, he joined the US Army as a Water Point ...

Oscar Larson

BARAGA — Oscar W. Larson, 69, known to many as "Big O," of Baraga, MI, passed away May 15, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Oscar was born December 11, 1956, in Duluth, MN, to David and Senora (Pina) Larson. Growing up in a military ...