HOUGHTON — Longtime Houghton resident Judy Leddy passed away in her home in Washington State, June 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was a nurse for many years and an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the church and later at UP Health ...
Houghton Canal — Milton Erva, 89, a resident of the Houghton Canal, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Garden View Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet. He was born on March 25, 1935, in Hancock, son of the late Walter and Irma (Marx) Erva. Milt was raised in Liminga and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of1956. On October 5, 1957, he was united in marriage to the former Louise Anderson. The couple resided for a short time in Hancock before moving to make their home on the Houghton Canal. Mr. Erva was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran ...
NAPLES, FL - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Robert Lewis Scholie, Sr. 90 and Janice Eileen (Moll) Scholie 86 of Naples, FL. Janice passed away January 8, 2024 and Robert followed her into eternal life on January 13, 2024. Bob and Jan were former residents of Warren, MI and were also resided and were business owners in Hancock, MI. Robert was born on March 11, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Samuel and Lila (Karling) Scholie. He graduated from East Detroit High School in 1951 and soon after joined the Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild AFB Spokane, WA. While in the ...
MADISON, WI — Ilona Maria Smith, age 84, passed away on Saturday May 4, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on June 17, 1939, In Greenland Michigan, the daughter of Bertha Helen (Uotila) Smith and Oiva Raymond Smith of Mass City, Michigan. Ilona graduated from Mass High School in 1957. She furthered her education at Michigan State University, graduating in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduation Ilona drove out west, eventually settling in Ventura, California where she lived with the love of her life Richard “Dick” Zizic, her partner for ...
MARQUETTE, MI — John A. LaBonte, 86, of Marquette, passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2024 at U.P. Health System - Marquette. John was born on July 23, 1937 in Calumet, MI to Norman and Bernadine (Hermann) LaBonte. He was a 1956 graduate of Calumet High School. John married the former Gloria G. Nettell on December 27, 1958 at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton, MI. John worked for Dresseler Mechanical for a number of years and also owned the Fourth Street Laundromat and Harvey Laundromat. He was a very dedicated and hard worker. John enjoyed many years of going to ...
GAY — Kelly Jarvi (Harry) 57, of Gay, Michigan passed away peacefully in her home after a long battle with cancer on June 11, 2024. Kelly was born in Laurium, Michigan on December 3, 1966 to Herbert “Jan” and Florence. She attended CLK Schools, and soon after married the love of her life Micheal Jarvi at 17. Kelly was a devoted and loving military wife and was often referred to as “platoon Mom” or “Ms. Kelly,” for the soldiers in her life. She was awarded the highest prestige a civilian can achieve, through the Mary Walker award and wore it proudly. Kelly was also a ...
