HANCOCK — John R. Slivon, 88, a resident of Hancock and former city council member, passed away on Friday morning, Aug. 15, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is in charge of his green natural burial in the Chassell Cemetery.

SIDNAW, Mich. — Joan F. Thompson, age 83, of Sidnaw, Michigan, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Dimensions Living in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.

CHASSELL — A graveside service for James G. Cote, a resident of Chassell who passed away on Sept. 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Grand Rapids-Butterworth Hospital, will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in the Chassell Cemetery.  The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service ...

Karen "Margaret" Koskela, age 85, a resident of Traprock Valley, passed away at home on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.  A funeral service will be held for Karen on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Calumet. A visitation will be held prior to the service at ...

LONDON (AP) — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online, prompting a wave of tributes from and an array ...

SOUTH RANGE — Reino S. Sipola, 86, a resident of South Range, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. He died at home, where he was lovingly cared for by his wife, Beverley, daughter, Sara, and in recent months, daughter Denise. Reino was born on Jan. 4, ...