HOUGHTON — The Bluff’s Houghton resident, Ray Saarinen, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at UP Health System-Portage following a short illness. Ray was born in Pelkie on March 7, 1933, the son of the late Oliver and Hilda Saarinen. He was a graduate of Hancock High School, class of ...

Barbara Louise Bovee, 76, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, in her home after a courageous struggle with a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Barbara was born in Bangor, ME and grew up in Lowell, MA where she graduated from Lowell High School. She then attended nursing school ...

ELO — Edwin R. “Eppie” Maki, 88, a resident of Elo, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Edwin was born on December 29, 1935, in Elo, son of the late Leonard and Sophie (Autio) Maki. He was raised in Elo and graduated from the John A. Doelle School with ...

HOUGHTON — David Martin Hall, age 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 10 August 2024. He is survived by his wife, Dana Van Kooy, his son, Dillon Hall, and his wife, Haley Hall, his mother, Camille Carstens, his two brothers, Brad and Bob Hall, his sister, Amy Hartman, and an extended ...

ISHPEMING — Lawrence “Larry” Poissant, age 92, passed away on August 13, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side. Larry was born in Tamarack Mills on April 17, 1932, the son of Lawrence and Therese (Trudell) Poissant. He attended kindergarten at the Tamarack School and grade ...

NEGAUNEE — Jeremy John (Jerry) DeForge, age 53, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at UP Health Systems-Marquette. He was born July 16, 1971, in Hancock MI to John (Nonnie) DeForge Jr and Lynn DeForge Baldwin. Jerry was raised in Trimountain, MI, and graduated from Jeffers High School ...