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Charles Johnson

TOIVOLA — Charles “Sully” Johnson, 80, a resident of Misery Bay passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Hancock, a son of the late Wilhart and Hilda (Mikkola) Johnson. Charles was raised in Toivola and attended the Heikkinen and Jeffers Schools. Mr. Johnson was a veteran having served with the United States Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following the service Sully moved to the Milwaukee area and on June 12, 1971, was united in marriage to the former JeanAnn Denzer. The couple ...

William Polkinghorne

HOUGHTON — William J. Polkinghorne, 78, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024 after a heart attack. Bill was born in Hancock and married his high school sweetheart 57 years ago. He raised three children in Laurium and then moved to Houghton in 2007. Bill is survived by his wife ...

Robert Jokinen

HANCOCK — Robert “Bob” Joseph Jokinen, 84, of Hancock Township, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Canal View in Hancock. Born on June 12, 1939, in Hancock to Norma (Somero) and Joseph Jokinen, Bob lived a life full of stories, love for his family and a strong connection to the shores of Lake Superior. A 1957 graduate of Hancock High School, Bob joined the U.S. Navy after graduation, serving on the USS Ticonderoga and Midway Island. Bob returned to Hancock after his service and worked for the Hancock Police Department before becoming a linen service route driver for Aramark ...

Juanita Mae Seid

ROCKLAND — Juanita Mae Seid passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2024, after a long illness. Juanita was born on December 28, 1935, in Ontonagon, Michigan to John and Mildred (Roehm) Brown. She attended Ontonagon Township Schools and graduated in 1953. She lived a full and loving life for 88 years.. At the age of 20, on April 21, 1956, she married Theodore Seid, the love of her life. They made their home in Rockland and were together for 65 years until Tedás passing in 2021. With quiet pride, Juanita often remarked, “same spouse, same house.” Together, they raised their ...

David S. Norgard

CHASSELL — David S. Norgard, 65, of Chassell and formerly of Hancock, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock. He passed away peacefully after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was born in Hancock on March 26, 1959, a son of the late Norman and Clarice (Ebert) Norgard. David was a 1978 graduate of Hancock Central High School. He was employed at the Parkside Bakery from 1978 until 1987 and then went to work at Upper Peninsula Power Company in the maintenance department from 1987 until retiring after 30 years with the company in 2017. He was a member of the ...

Richard Warden

TUCSON, AZ — Richard Hubbard Warden, (Dick or Rich to friends and family) was born on June 30, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John and Gladys, joining siblings Ann and the late John Jr. He died on May 14, 2024, leaving us with memories of his favorite stories and sayings, sense of humor, ...