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Sherry Sorensen

CALUMET — Sherry Sorensen, 63, of Calumet, passed away on July 1, 2026 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, with family by her side. She was born in California on Oct. 15, 1962.  She fell in love with the father of her children which brought her to the U.P. Later, she met and married her soul-mate, John Sorensen, whom she is now reunited with. Sherry spent her entire life making sure her son had the best care she could have. She enjoyed knitting and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. Sherry is survived by three children, Natasha (Jack) Benson, Robert King, ...

Gretchen Mayra

HANCOCK — Gretchen H. (Randy) Mayra, age 68, a resident of Hancock, passed away at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe on Thursday, July 2, 2026, where she resided for the past seven months.  The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Nancy Jarvi

HOUGHTON — Nancy J. Jarvi, 77, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Omega House in Houghton. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Gary Dorvinen

The dust settled and the sun set over the Sonoran Desert as the family of Gary William Dorvinen grieved the loss of their beloved husband and father. Gary went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 70, just days before his birthday. Though cancer was ...

Larry Parolini

CHASSELL — Larry Edward "Chores" Parolini, 76, of Suo District, Houghton, MI, died February 10, 2026, after a fall at his home at Onkalo's Corners on the Chassell/Painesdale Road. Larry was born December 26, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to Edward J. Parolini and Helen V. (Martilla) Parolini. When ...

Dayna Carlson

Dayna Yvette Carlson of Laurium, Michigan passed away on June 13, 2026 at The Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Dayna was born on July 10, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Lawrence Elwin Smith and Dorothy Christine Smith. Dayna graduated from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. She went on to serve in the U.S. Army. Dayna also worked as a seamstress doing wedding alterations and gown design, as well as being a house wife. She met the love of her life David Carlson and they were married on October 5, 1984. Dayna loved to sew, specializing in wedding gowns, she also loved to ...