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Gloria (Gene) Taylor

DOLLAR BAY — Gloria J. (Gene) Taylor, 86, a former resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell, where she had been a resident patient. She was born on February 25, 1939, in Mohawk, MI, a daughter of the late Arne and Irene (Kemppainen) Johnson. As a child, she moved with her family to Hubbell and was a graduate of the Lake Linden High School with the class of 1957. Following high school, Gloria worked as a nurse's aide until going to school to become a nurse. She then worked at the Hospital in Newberry and ...

Marcus Olson

Marcus "Mark" Olson, Date of Death 1/3/2026. Funeral Mass St. Thomas Catholic Church Peoria Heights, IL Monday, January 12, 2026, 10:30 AM, Entombment, Resurrection Cemetery. www.wrightandsalmon.com

Bernice Knuuttila

PELKIE — Bernice Arlene Knuuttila (Juntunen), age 86, long term resident of Pelkie, Michigan went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2025. Bernice graduated from Baraga High School in 1958. She married John Elmer Knuuttila in October of 1964 and they made their ...

James ‘Jim’ Jarvey

CANTON — James “Jim” Jarvey, age 80, of Canton, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. He was born on August 24, 1945, in Calumet, Michigan, to the late Clayton and Dorothy Jarvey. Jim was the beloved husband of Sally Jarvey, sharing 55 years of devoted marriage. He was a ...

Gary C. Schmitz

Gary Charles Schmitz, age 88, a former resident of the Village of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2025. He was born August 24, 1937 to David and Olga (Twidt) Schmitz in the Village of Nevis, Minnesota. He was a graduate of Nevis High School, where he was a member of the ...

Joseph Robert Provost

Lake Linden — Joseph Robert Provost, age 80, of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on December 27, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1945 in Laurium, a son of Russell and Merle (Schmitt) Provost. He attended Saint Joseph Catholic School. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to ...