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Christine Seppala

Christine Seppala, age 75, a resident of Hancock, Michigan passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Our Lady of Mercy nursing home located in Hubbell, Michigan. A Funeral Service for Christine will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home located in Calumet, Michigan. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. There will be a coffee hour to follow the funeral service at the Siskiwit Reception Hall. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online ...

Shannon Maria Kilpela

DOLLAR BAY — Shannon Maria Kilpela, 61, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1963, in Detroit, a daughter of the late Robert and Maria (Storm) Sturos. Shannon was raised in Laurium and was a graduate of the Calumet High School with the class of 1981. She resided in Cokato, Minnesota, while raising her five children. Shannon then returned to make her home in the Copper Country and was united in marriage to Daniel Kilpela on Feb. 27, 2014. Since 2017, the couple has made their home in Dollar Bay. For ...

Dianne Marie Sirard

Baraga — Dianne Marie Sirard, age 80, of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Kingsford, Michigan. She was born on April 21, 1944, in Baraga, the daughter of Richard and Elma (Koskinen) Mayo. Dianne graduated from Baraga High School in 1962 and went on to attend secretarial school. She later worked at the L’Anse Commercial National Bank. Dianne was a proud member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and a devoted member of St. Ann Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Paul Sirard of Clarkston, MI; daughter, Jane (Mark) ...

Darlene Carolyn Blough

Portage Township — Darlene Carolyn Blough, 58, passed away on Feb. 7, 2025 in a tragic accident while snowblowing at her home in Chassell. She was known as being the kindest person wherever she went. Darlene was born on July 13, 1966 in Soellingen, Germany to William and Carol Anne Langton ...

Bonnie C. Manderfield

SOUTH RANGE — South Range — Bonnie C. Manderfield, 74, a resident of South Range, unexpectedly passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at her home. She was born on Aug. 19, 1950, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Ronald and Joyce (Sjostrand) Paulson. Bonnie was raised in South Range and was a graduate of Jeffers High School. She then attended Soumi College. Bonnie resided for a short time in Marquette before moving to make her home in South Range. Ms. Manderfield have worked as a Nurse’s aide at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility until her retirement. More recently she ...

Gloria Jean McKinstry

CALUMET — Gloria Jean McKinstry of Calumet, passed away on Feb. 5, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. Gloria was born on Oct. 29, 1946 in Ionia County, Michigan to Vernon and Paula (Moore) Havens.Gloria graduated from Ionia High School and trained in a local hospital in Grand Rapids,MI as a nurse’s aide. Gloria was a nurse’s aid for over 40 years. She met the love of her life Roland McKinstry, and they were married in June of 1967 at Temple Baptist Church. Shortly after Gloria and Roland were married, they moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Gloria spent her first ...