PAAVOLA — Jerome Arthur Kangas "Jerry", 81, a lifelong resident of Paavola, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on Jan. 25, 1944, in Hancock, a son of the late William and Phoebe (Hoitola) Kangas. Jerome was ...

SKANEE — Donald L. “Don” Denomme, age 86 of Skanee, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

James Michael Tapio, age 67, passed from life to eternity on Oct. 26, 2025, at his home in Vancouver, Washington. James, mostly known as Jim, was born on Jan. 21, 1958, in Hancock, to the late Albert and Elfie Tapio. He grew up in Chassell, where he attended school, graduating from Chassell ...

Thomas Charles Westlake, age 86, passed away on Nov. 6 at Portage Point in Hancock. He was born on Jan. 15, 1939, in Trenton, Michigan, to Fredrick and Ione Westlake. At age five, his family moved from downriver Detroit to the shores of Lake Superior, settling at the corner of Front and Center ...

HANCOCK — Kenneth Gerald Simila, age 88, of Hancock, passed away on Nov. 6, 2025. Kenneth was born in Mohawk on July 15, 1937, the son of Claudia and Eino Simila. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1959. Kenneth married Carole Pekkala on May 14, 1960, and in 1963, they moved to ...

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP — Grace E. Parolini, age 84, of Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community in Marquette. Born on July 28, 1941, in Trimountain and raised in Painesdale, she was the daughter of George and Lois (Key) ...