TOIVOLA — Richard Krupp of Toivola, Michigan, formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan and Granger, Indiana, passed away, in the comfort of his family’s presence on August 3, 2026 after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer. Richard was born May 14, 1938, in Granger, ...
HOUGHTON — Bethany (Beth) J. Patterson, 97, of Houghton, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. Beth was born on January 11, 1929 in Flint Michigan, to Martin and Bertha Richmond. After graduating from Flint Northern High School, Beth attended Flint Junior College, where she met the love ...
CLARKSON — Lawrence “Larry” John Liggett of Clarkston; passed away on July 28, 2026; age 78. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Charlene, his parents, Harvey and Monica Liggett, and his sister, Kathleen Prichard. Loving father of Lawrence (Brenda) Liggett & Charles ...
HOUGHTON — Marilyn Olive Murley (Dixon) of Houghton, Michigan passed away on July 31, 2026. Born on May 10th 1928 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, she was the daughter of Milton Amos Dixon and Vera Berridge Dixon (Smith), both deceased. She met John (Jack) Hamel Murley at the Dixon Dairy Bar ...
NORTHVILLE, MI — Gretchen R. Inoue (Nakkula), 74, a resident of Northville, Michigan, passed away on March 11, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1951, to the late Lydia and Paul Nakkula in Laurium, Michigan. She grew up in Copper City and graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1969. She attended Northern Michigan University and received her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree in 1971. On February 26, 1972, she married the late Kimio Inoue in Hancock, Michigan. Gretchen and Kim had three children and lived the majority of their years together in Midland, Michigan. They also ...
HOUGHTON: Leona Erma Schjoth Bohto, 78, former resident of Houghton, passed away on July 19, 2026, at PortagePointe in Hancock, with her family by her side. Leona was born on February 20, 1948, a daughter of Ralph Bohto and Hannah (Jaukkuri) Bohto Redlich. She attended the Doelle School in Tapiola and graduated from Baraga High School. She worked as a barber and seamstress. Leona was an active member of the Jehovah’s Witness Congregation and died faithful. She was an avid gardener and homemaker. She enjoyed canning and crafts, along with knitting and crocheting. She was preceded ...
