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Marjorie B. Ross

Marjorie B. Ross, “Marge” was born into this world on Friday May 21st, 1926, and was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday January 24th, 2026, at the age of 99. She is the Beloved wife of the late William Ross. Loving mother of Dave (Diane) Ross and Tom (Mary) Ross. Proud grandma ...

Lorna A. Kaspala

CHASSELL — Lorna A. Kaspala, 82, a resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the UP Health System - Portage, shortly after arriving from an apparent heart attack. She was born on July 13, 1943, in Painesdale, a daughter of the late Gustav and May (Greb) Grohman. ...

Ann Marie ‘Annie’ Schmitt

TAMARACK CITY — Ann Marie “Annie” (Beaudoin) Schmitt, 84, of Lake Linden, former resident of Tamarack City, passed away, peacefully with family by her side, at Our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell on January 21, 2026. She was born March 24, 1941, a daughter of Gilbert and Claire (Falardeau) ...

Ursula Persha

SOUTH RANGE — Ursula E. Persha, 94, a former resident of South Range, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at Canal View -- Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient for the past 4 years. She was born on March 26, 1931, in Trimoutain, a daughter of the late Victor and Helen ...

Clifford Therrian, Sr

CALUMET — Clifford Therrian Sr., age 88, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Monday January 19, 2026 at UP Health System - Portage in Hancock. A funeral service will be held for Clifford Therrian on Saturday January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, Michigan. There will be a visitation prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com

LaVerne Grayce Witto

LAKE LINDEN — LaVerne Grayce Witto, 96, of Lake Linden, passed away at Intersect Healthcare of Hancock on January 17, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1929 in Detroit, a daughter of John and Marie Addison. She graduated from Western High School in Detroit. LaVerne worked for Socony Mobil Oil, Nate Knoppow Real Estate, Land Development Thompson-Brown, and as a manager of Mayfair Real Estate of Livonia. In 2002, she moved to the Copper Country and opened the Four Seasons Tea Room, retiring in 2012. In 1954, LaVerne was married to Raymond Witto. He passed in 1984. She had been a member ...