SOUTH RANGE — Ralph E. Tapani, 92, a resident of South Range, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell, where he had been a resident patient for six weeks. He was born on April 29, 1933, in Atlantic Mine, son of the late Elmer and Sigrid (Nelson) ...

LAKE LINDEN — Jon LaHaie, former resident of Lake Linden, passed away on Nov. 3, 2025. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

LAKE LINDEN — Mary Schmitt, age 72, of Rustic Meadows in Lake Linden, passed away on Nov. 3, 2025. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

TRAVERSE CITY — Ashley Alexandria Aho, 27, a current Traverse City resident and former Calumet resident, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, after a suspected accidental fentanyl overdose (still under investigation). She is survived by her parents, Stephanie Booth (Timothy Booth) and Loren ...

Dorothy Richetta passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2025, at Aspirus hospital with her sister and some members of the parish at her side.  She was born at Laurium Memorial hospital on Aug. 11, 1938, to Peter and Mary Spreitzer (Rabuze), graduated from Sacred Heart school on June 1958, and ...

HOUGHTON — Paul Jukkala, 72, a resident of Houghton, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 27, 1953, in Hancock, a son of the late Leonard and Elmi (Wayranen) Jukkala. Paul was raised in Houghton and attended the Doelle School and ...