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Obituaries

Judith Chapman

GRAND BLANC — Judith “Judy” Ann Chapman, age 80, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, passed away on March 3, 2026, surrounded by her children. Born on January 24, 1946, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Cecil and Virginia (Reece) Chapman, Judy spent much of her life in Niles, Michigan, and in Michigan’s ...

Donna Larson

CALUMEET — Donna Grace Larson, of Calumet, passed away on March 1, 2026 at PortagePointe, just hours before her 89th birthday and with family by her side. She was born on March 2, 1937 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, to Arthur and Grace (McKenzie) Andrews. Donna’s family lived in the ...

Miriam Ruonavaara

CALUMET — Miriam Elizabeth Ruonavaara, 95, a resident of Calumet, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Miriam (Mimi) was born on January 22, 1931, in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Anna (Rimpila) and Leander Fellman. She ...

Michael Paul Goudge Nov. 11, 1947-February 26, 2026

QUINCY HILL — Michael “Mike” Goudge (78) of Quincy Hill died unexpectedly Thursday, February 26, 2026 at UP Health System Portage surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 11, 1947 in Hancock, MI to the late Harry and Angelina (Balma) Goudge. Mike attended the Quincy and Hancock ...

Byrd Kramer

The world lost a good man when Byrd Kramer passed away on February 20 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was kind, gentle, honest, generous, funny, and well loved by everyone who knew him. He was born Richard L. Kramer in Bradford, PA and enrolled in the US Air Force after graduating from ...

Don Parling

WOODRIFF, WI — Don Parling, age 89, a resident of Watersmeet, MI since 1993, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 22, 2026 at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. Don was born in Ithaca, MI on July 14, 1936 to Vern and Cordie Parling. He married his wife ...