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Obituaries

David Jalkanen

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — David Robert Jalkanen (78) died on Dec. 25, 2024, after complications from a fall. He was born on June 17, 1946, and is remembered for a life filled with love, kindness and service to others. David was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mary Kathryn Rothwell ...

William O’Donnell

LIMINGA — William O’Donnell, 77, died on Thursday morning in his home in Liminga on June 5, 2025. Bill was born on March 9, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Neil Joseph and Audrey Noah O’Donnell. He was raised by his mother, Audrey, along with his sister, Mary Jane, in Farmington, ...

Rosalie Freeman

CHASSELL — Rosalie "Rose" Jean Freeman, 87, of Chassell, MI, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at Canal View, with loved ones by her side. Born on April 19, 1938, in Calumet, Rosalie was the beloved daughter of Martin and Anne (Sorenson) Mihelich. Her childhood was spent in the ...

Barbara Hoy

HANCOCK — Barbara A. Hoy, 83, a former longtime resident of Greenville, Michigan, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Canal View in Hancock. Barb was born in Belding, Michigan, on Feb. 19, 1941, to Lawrence and Luella (Rittersdorf) Heether.  Upon graduation from Belding ...

Mary Cornish

CALUMET — Mary Cornish, 93, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Garden View Assisted Living in Calumet following a short illness. Married for the last 32 years to Patrick Cornish, the couple enjoyed traveling to Florida and Arizona in the winter to spend time ...

Wesley Byykkonen

HANCOCK — Wesley I. Byykkonen, 87, a resident of Hancock, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at Canal View — Houghton County, where he had been a resident patient for the past month. He was born on July 27, 1937, in Elo, a son of the late John and Lempi (Koupus) Byykkonen. Wes was raised ...