Our mom, grandma and great grandma Joan passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024. She was born on November 26, 1942, in Hancock to Byrnolf Olson and Olga Heitala Olson. She had two older brothers, John Olson and Carl Olson both deceased. She and her family were members of the Franklin Street ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA - Jung Ja Wehmanen (84) of Alexandria, VA passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024. Cherished wife of John Wehmanen; loving mother of Jae Kwon Song and Jae Hyo Song; preceded in death by her parents Kim Sang Cheol and Kang Kum Shin. She will truly be missed by many. Jung Ja ...

SPEARFISH — Charlene E. Wilks, 68, a resident of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 after struggling with MS for the past 20 years. Charlene was born in Hancock, MI on November 22, 1955, a daughter of the late James and Ellen Wilks. She spent her early years in Baltic, MI. ...

Hancock — Our beloved Rachel Marie Blau, 31, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024. A daughter, sister, niece, aunt, mother to two cherished cats, a trusted friend, and a proud business-owner. Rachel will be deeply missed by the countless people she touched with her joy of life, humor and ...

HOUGHTON — William J. Polkinghorne, 78, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024 after a heart attack. Bill was born in Hancock and married his high school sweetheart 57 years ago. He raised three children in Laurium and then moved to Houghton in 2007. Bill is survived by his wife ...

TOIVOLA — Charles “Sully” Johnson, 80, a resident of Misery Bay passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Hancock, a son of the late Wilhart and Hilda (Mikkola) Johnson. Charles was raised in Toivola ...