ELO — Clifford Marvin Branstrom, age 80, of Elo, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1945, in Hancock, Michigan, the son of Aale and Bertha (Polo) Branstrom. Clifford attended school in Tapiola and graduated in 1963. Following high ...
MOHAWK — Karen J. Swykert, 83, a resident of Mohawk, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at UP Health System - Portage following a short illness. Karen was born on November 11, 1942, in Renfro Valley, Kentucky, to the late Grover and Caroline (Morelli) Cooley. She was raised in Dearborn, Michigan, where she attended local school. She was employed by Adistra Corporation, where she worked as a secretary. She spent many years working in retail, where she was known as a friend to all. After raising her family, Karen came to the Copper Country. She enjoyed exploring the Keweenaw and ...
LAURIUM — Darlene Harris, age 83, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Sunday August 8, 2026 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital located in Wausau, Wisconsin. A funeral Mass will be held for Darlene on Monday August 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church located in Calumet, Michigan. Visitation for Darlene will take place on Sunday August 16, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home located in Calumet, Michigan. A Prayer Service will take place at 7:00 PM in the funeral home following the visitation. Online condolences for the ...
HOUGHTON – Norma Lee Stuart, age 93, of Houghton, Michigan, died peacefully at home on February 5, 2026. Norma Lee was born in Flint, Michigan on May 20, 1932, the daughter of Warner and Leona (Neal) Remington. She grew up in Flint and Davison, Michigan, and graduated from Davison High ...
HANCOCK — Harry Albert Chinnock was one of a kind-an Eagle Scout and a self-made man, a master bargainer, and a loyal friend who lived life entirely on his own terms. Harry passed away on August 9, 2026, at UP Health System-Portage at the age of 71. Born January 24, 1955, Harry learned ...
COPPER HARBOR — Thomas Dale Jones “TJ” , 78, of Copper Harbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, after a battle with cancer, at Nu Roc Health & Rehabilitation Center in Laona, Wisconsin. Tom was born on October 3, 1947, to the late Clifford Jones and Stella (Swenski) Jones. He attended schools in Stambaugh, Michigan, and proudly served his country as a paratrooper in the United States Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. Following his military service, Tom spent many years working in the woods as a logger. Tom had a deep love for the outdoors and found joy in ...
