WHITMORE LAKE, MI — William Charles “Bill” Eddleman, 66, formerly of Coburntown, the third child of eight, died in Whitmore Lake, MI on May 2, 2026. He was born in Hancock on September 22, 1959, a son of Dean O. and Janet (Coon) Eddleman. He was employed for many years at H. B. ...

GAY — Edward Burger, a resident of Gay, Michigan, died on Monday, May 4, 2026, following a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Janet Burger; his brother, Anthony Burger (Donna) of Solon Springs, Wisconsin; and his children: Andrea Gresser (Jack) of Eagan, Minnesota; Christopher Burger ...

CALUMET — Alan Charles Heikkinen, a Dollar Bay graduate better known as Charlie, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was 80 years old, born on November 15, 1945, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hancock, Michigan, to Charles and Martha (Halkola) Heikkinen. It was ...

LAURIUM — James Michael Balagna passed away on April 28, 2026 at the age of 79. James "Jim" was born April 29, 1946 in Lauriam, MI to James and Lempi (née Tanskanen) Balagna. He graduated from Calumet High School, class of 1964. He went on to attend Northern Michigan University and graduate ...

L'ANSE — Clark Westman, age 86 ended his adventurous and earthly life journey on May 3, 2026. Clark was born to Oscar and Helvie (Toyras) Westman in L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1958. He married Patricia McGinty on September 14, 1963 in Baraga, Michigan. Clark was a local ...

Phillip Michael Shanahan: March 19, 1985 to April 29, 2026 MARQUETTE — Phillip Michael Shanahan, 41, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 29, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1985, in Hancock, Michigan, to Michael and Jane (Recha) Shanahan. Phil graduated from Hancock ...