CHASSELL — Victor “Vic” Watia Jr. passed away from heart related issues on Saturday, June 29, 2024 after a short stay at UP Health System in Marquette. Victor, the son of Oiva and Mildred Watia, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 23, 1943, the fifth of nine children. He was ...
CALUMET — Robert E. Hoffman of Calumet passed away suddenly on June 30. He was born October 11, 1953, to Ed and Carole Hoffman. Bob graduated from Calumet High School with the class of ’71. He married Joan (Doucette) Hoffman in January 1979. Together they had two sons, Jeff (Tasha Johnson) and Justin. He is survived by his wife, sons, two grandchildren, Avery and Ivy, sisters Ruth (Walt) Selle, Kathy (Peter) Zimmerman, Marilyn (Willie) Winkler and Phyllis (Ron) Williamson, brother-in-law Alan (Janet) Doucette, sisters-in-law, Laura Aldridge, Elaine (Gary Peurasaari) Doucette, Linda ...
CALUMET — Steven P. Dlubala, 68, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 5, 2024. Steve was born on December 9, 1955 in Laurium, MI to Charles and Mayme Dlubala. He was a graduate of Calumet High School with the class of 1974. Steve began his working ...
Christine Marie Hokenson “Chrissy”, 60, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at UP Health Systems Marquette following a lengthy battle with MS and recent diagnosis of cancer. Born in Hancock, Michigan on August 15, 1963 to George Earl Hokenson and Alice (Grace) Hokenson, Chrissy graduated from Houghton High School in 1981 and earned a Bachelor degree from Central Michigan University. She retired in 2016 after working for many years as an aide, rehab aide, and assistant social worker at Norlite Nursing Center. Chrissy had a deep love for her family. She was a wonderful daughter, ...
Professor Emeritus Alphonse (Al) Baartmans died peacefully while surrounded by family on June 11, 2024 at the age of 84. Al was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Victoria Baartmans from the Netherlands and his two sisters Marie Lou and Jeanette Baartmans. His youngest sister ...
LAKE LINDEN — Suzanne Marie Pomroy, 58, a resident of Lake Linden, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born July 2, 1966, in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter to Raymond and Darlene (Rogers) Pomroy. Suzie graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1984. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 1988 with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. With her attention to detail, work ethic and drive to succeed, she stepped into the corporate world immediately. She began her career in retail management and purchasing with Gilmore Brothers Department store in Kalamazoo, ...
