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Beverly Ann Williams

Beverly Ann (Hagman) Williams, 76 years old of Mission TX went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 31, 2026. Born in Calumet, MI on October 9, 1949. She was the daughter of Arthur (Budd) and Dolores Hagman. Beverly met Larry Williams while he was attending Michigan Tech in the Upper Peninsula of MI. They were married in June of 1970 and were inseparable. After receiving his engineering degree, they moved to Connecticut where Beverly earned an Art degree before returning to MI. In 1975, Beverly and Larry became followers of Jesus Christ during the Jesus People Movement ...

Milton Salo

CALUMET — Milton H. Salo, age 96, of L’Anse, MI passed away at his interim residence at Gardenview Assisted Living, in Calumet, MI on June 21. 2026. Milton was born on August 14, 1929 in Hancock, MI, the son of the late Henry and Helmi (Haapapuro) Salo. Milton and Karen (Anderson) were ...

James Harter

CALUMET – James (Jim) Joseph Harter, 91, of Calumet died June 13, 2026, where he had briefly been a patient at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born in Calumet, Michigan on January 2, 1935. He graduated from Sacred Heart School. Jim was preceded in death by his ...

Daniel Kump

CALUMET — Daniel Frank Kump of Calumet, Michigan passed away on October 4, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona. Daniel was born on January 22, 1956 in Calumet to parents Albert and Janet Kump. Daniel graduated from Calumet High School. He also graduated from Michigan Tech with a degree in mining ...

Evelyn Palosaari

CHASSELL — Evelyn H. Palosaari, 91, a former resident of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient. She was born on Oct. 6, 1934, in Coburntown, a daughter of the late Henry and Amanda ...

Michael Verville

HANCOCK — Michael H. Verville, 81, a long-time Hancock resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at Canal View - Houghton County in Hancock. Mike was born on Aug. 2, 1944, in Detroit, son of the late Philip and Mary (Harris) Verville. He attended Catholic grade school for a ...