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Obituaries

Edgar Grussi

LAS VEGAS, NV — Edgar (Ed) Erich Grussi, age 91, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on March 10, 2024 after a long illness. Ed was born on Feb. 28, 1933 in Bern, Switzerland, to Verner Grussi and Hedwig (Minder) Grussi. After serving in the Swiss Army, Ed received training to become a printer. He ...

Donald Rule

HOUGHTON — Donald W. Rule, 88, a resident of the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton and former Hancock resident passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 31, 1935, in Houghton, MI, a son of the late William J. and Violet ...

Antoinette Alwin

FENNVILLE, MI — Antoinette Marie (Uroda) Alwin, an avid learner and devoted wife, passed away peacefully at home on March 5,2024, in Fennville, MI. Born on April 19, 1946, in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph and Julia (Kwilos) Uroda, Antoinette, fondly known as Toni by her friends and family, ...

Jean Simila

SOUTH RANGE — Jean E. Simila, 92, formerly of South Range, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Canal View-Houghton County in Hancock. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Trimountain, Michigan to the late Edward and Emma (Johnson) Holappa. Following graduation from Jeffers High School ...

Wayne Kolmonen

LAKE LINDEN — Wayne Jalmer Kolmonen, 77, of Lake Linden, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital after a battle with cancer on March 11, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1946, a son of Walter and Martha (Lamppa) Kolmonen. Wayne served in the US Army in Vietnam. He enjoyed gambling, ...

Eva Vencato

HOUGHTON — Eva Grace Vencato (Sorensen), 86, of Houghton, MI, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024, under the care of all the amazing staff at Portage Pointe Care Facility, with a special thanks to Nora Huhta. Eva was born on November 19, 1937, in Watersmeet, MI to Chester and Lena ...