HANCOCK — Ruben Roy Hoyer, 87, of Hancock, entered eternal life on July 18, 2026 at PortagePointe in Hancock after a prolonged illness. He was born in Hancock on December 2, 1938 to the late Ruben W. and Ida Marie (Roy) Hoyer and was raised in Hancock. Following graduation from Hancock High ...
Diane Margaret Hedman, age 85, of Baraga, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Diane was born on Sept. 1, 1940, in Duluth, Minnesota, to William and Ann Marie (Haarstad) Parkila. She was raised in the L'Anse area and graduated from L'Anse High School with the Class of 1958. ...
Robert (Bob) Henry Hill, 79, of Ontonagon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. A graveside service will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Ontonagon, Michigan on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. The Erickson- Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home for assisting us with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.
LAKE LINDEN — Bruce “Butum” Rheault, age 72, of Lake Linden, passed away on January 5, 2026. The graveside Military Rites service will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden. The Pearce Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
HOUGHTON — Leona Erma Bohto, 78, former resident of Houghton, passed away on July 19, 2026, at PortagePointe in Hancock. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting the family.
DOLLAR BAY — Patricia A. Laux, 82, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 23, 1943, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Leo and Celia (Collins) Morency. She was raised in Dollar ...
