SOUTH RANGE — Ursula E. Persha, 94, a former resident of South Range, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at Canal View -- Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient for the past 4 years. She was born on March 26, 1931, in Trimoutain, a daughter of the late Victor and Helen ...

TAMARACK CITY — Ann Marie “Annie” (Beaudoin) Schmitt, 84, of Lake Linden, former resident of Tamarack City, passed away, peacefully with family by her side, at Our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell on January 21, 2026. She was born March 24, 1941, a daughter of Gilbert and Claire (Falardeau) ...

HANCOCK — Frederick “Fred” (Ruth) Ruelle, 81, a resident of Hancock, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the UP Health System – Portage Hospital in Hancock. He was born on March 18, 1944, in Hancock, a son of the late Bernard and Ruth (Milford) Ruelle. Fred was raised ...

CALUMET — Clifford Therrian Sr., age 88, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Monday January 19, 2026 at UP Health System - Portage in Hancock. A funeral service will be held for Clifford Therrian on Saturday January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home ...

LAKE LINDEN — LaVerne Grayce Witto, 96, of Lake Linden, passed away at Intersect Healthcare of Hancock on January 17, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1929 in Detroit, a daughter of John and Marie Addison. She graduated from Western High School in Detroit. LaVerne worked for Socony Mobil Oil, ...

ONTONAGON — Former President and CEO of Citizen's State Bank, Ontonagon, Thomas M. Strong passed away on January 18, 2026. Tom was born on July 31, 1937 to Dr. William F. Strong and Gertrude (Helmbrecht) Strong. Tom was raised on the family farm with his brother Dr. James P. Strong and ...