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Theodore Kearly

Theodore “Ted” Kearly passed away from complications of Parkinson’s on June 8 in Las Vegas. He was 93. Service are tentatively planned for Monday, June 30, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hancock, visitation an hour before services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ted’s name to the Michigan Tech Football Fund. Link to that fund is:https://give.mtu.edu/project/34975/donate. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements. To leave online condolences, please go to www.oneilldennisfh.com.

Donna Wegner

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Donna Ruth (Outinen) Wegner, 79, passed away peacefully at Shannondale Care Center on Oct. 7, 2024. Donna was born on May 9, 1945, in Hancock, daughter of Leo Outinen and Ruth (Nevala) Outinen. Donna graduated from Baraga H.S. in 1963 and married Rodney Lee Wegner on ...

Vickie Aro

HANCOCK — Vickie J. Aro, 68, passed away on June 9, 2025, at Intersect Health Care of Hancock, where she had been a resident patient for the past two years following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

William Kotila

HANCOCK — A graveside Service for William "Bill" Kotila, 93, a resident of Hancock who passed away Jan. 10, 2025, at his home following an apparent heart attack, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock. Military Honors will be conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family with the arrangements.

Russell Soumis

CHASSELL — Russell "Penore" Soumis, 81, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at UP Health System - Portage following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Mary Sager

Mary M. Sager, age 91, a resident of Lake Linden, passed away on June 1, 2025, at her home in Lake Linden.   A viewing for Mary Sager will be held at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from, 4–6 p.m. Erickson-Crowley-Peterson is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences for the family can be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.