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Charmaine Wiitala

LANSING — A graveside service for Charmaine Ann (Freeman) Wiitala, 92, a longtime Copper Country resident who passed away on April 20, 2026, in Lansing, MI, after a short illness, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton. To view Charmaine's obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Charles Tingley

PELKIE — Charles Warren Tingley, age 62, of Pelkie, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A celebration of life will be scheduled and announced at that time. Charles's obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.com The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Bruce Rheault (Service postponed)

LAKE LINDEN — Due to air-quality concerns, the graveside service for Bruce “Butum” Rheault, that was scheduled for Saturday, July 18, will be postponed and rescheduled to a later date. The Pearce Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

William Shields

ST. JOHNS — William Shields, age 79, a resident of St. Johns, Florida, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan. A full obituary will be published at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com

Terry Gilliland

LAURIUM — Terry Gilliland, age 73, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his home. A full obituary will be published at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com

Robert Stebler

TAMARACK CITY — Robert C. Stebler, 91, former resident of Tamarack City, passed away on May 20, 2026. The graveside Committal service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden, MI with Father Corey Litzner to officiate. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.