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Obituaries

Rosemary A. Schwenk

Houghton — Rosemary Assumption Andreozzi Schwenk, age 94, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on November 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Rosemary was born on April 9, 1931, in Franklin Mine, Michigan and married the love of her life, Henry ...

Dr. Nancy Assunta Gemignani, R.N., Ph.D.

Twin Lakes — Dr. Nancy Assunta Gemignani, RN., Ph.D., age 92, of Twin Lakes, Michigan, quietly passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2025, in the arms of her son, Rick. Rick had been her full time care giver for the last 10 years. They had lived in the Twin Lakes area since ...

James Tapio

James Michael Tapio, age 67, passed from life to eternity on Oct. 26, 2025, at his home in Vancouver, Washington. James, mostly known as Jim, was born on Jan. 21, 1958, in Hancock, to the late Albert and Elfie Tapio. He grew up in Chassell, where he attended school, graduating from Chassell ...

Thomas Westlake

Thomas Charles Westlake, age 86, passed away on Nov. 6 at Portage Point in Hancock. He was born on Jan. 15, 1939, in Trenton, Michigan, to Fredrick and Ione Westlake. At age five, his family moved from downriver Detroit to the shores of Lake Superior, settling at the corner of Front and Center ...

Kenneth Simila

HANCOCK — Kenneth Gerald Simila, age 88, of Hancock, passed away on Nov. 6, 2025. Kenneth was born in Mohawk on July 15, 1937, the son of Claudia and Eino Simila. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1959. Kenneth married Carole Pekkala on May 14, 1960, and in 1963, they moved to ...

Grace Parolini

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP — Grace E. Parolini, age 84, of Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community in Marquette. Born on July 28, 1941, in Trimountain and raised in Painesdale, she was the daughter of George and Lois (Key) ...