The family of Myrna Caroline (Kemppainen) Davis sadly announces that she passed peacefully on June 7 in her home. She was 85 years old. Myrna was born on July 5, 1938, in Atlantic Mine, Michigan. She raised her family in Kenton, Ohio, but her true home - where she spent all her summers - was ...
LAKE LINDEN — Dennis Bruce Dion, 85, a native of Lake Linden, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, passed away in Spring, Texas on Friday, May 24, 2024 following an accident at his home. He was born July 9, 1938, and was one of four children born of the late Albert and Emma (Kratt) ...
DODGEVILLE — Peter T. Perala, age 79, of Dodgeville, Michigan, died May 28, 2024 at his son’s home in Marquette, Michigan after a short battle with cancer. Pete was born February 25, 1945, in Hancock, Michigan. Pete was raised in Toivola during his younger years then moved to Hancock ...
HANCOCK - Barbara Jean Becker, 73, of Hancock, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at U.P. Health System-Marquette Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was born in Hancock on April 30, 1951 to the late Paul and Katherine (Zerbst) Oikarinen. She attended Hancock Schools and later earned an Associates Degree from Suomi College. She lived much of her later years in Hancock. She enjoyed the outdoor activities like fishing, camping, and rock hunting. She was also an animal lover. She is survived by a daughter, Bridget Becker of Chassell; two grandsons: Halverson Gemignani and William ...
Lois Irene Lescelius, 85, originally from Hancock, went home peacefully to be with our Father in heaven on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from her home. A descendant of Finnish immigrants who settled in the Copper Country area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the late 1890s, Lois was born June ...
COVINGTON, MI - James Alan Kuru, age 67 of Covington, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Rolling Meadows in Covington. He was born October 18, 1956 in Hancock, MI, son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Seppala) Kuru. James graduated from Jeffers High School in 1975. He worked at Kirkish Furniture for over 45 years, retired in 2021. Surviving are his brother Doug (Janet) Kuru of Houghton, MI; sisters, Glenda Julio of South Range, MI, Darline Kuru of Laurium, MI, Barbara (John) Snobl of Bagley, MN; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding him in death are his parents Kenneth ...
