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Patricia Leinonen

Almont — Patricia “Patti” Annette Leinonen, 85, of Almont, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Insignia of Newnan – Assisted Living & Memory Care in Newnan, Georgia. She was born August 8, 1937 in Trout Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Willard and Vera Strangle ...

Shirley Baillargeon

Conover, Wis. — Shirley Baillargeon, age 87, a resident of Conover, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday August 3, 2023. She was born in Kearsarge, MI, on July 18, 1936 to Eddie and Ann Raisanen. She graduated from Calumet High School. Shirley was married to Dennis in ...

Jean Kathryn Pyykkonen

Chassell — Jean Kathryn Pyykkonen (formerly Guzek) was born in Hancock, MI, to Rudy and Irja Pyykkonen on June 1st 1947, and made her eventual home in Chassell, MI. Jean passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay on July 22, 2023. Jean, also known as “Jeannie” by ...

Barbara Camp

Whitmore Lake — Her Legacy... Barbara Jane Camp, 80, passed away August 2, 2023. She was born on September 4, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to Einar Wanhapiha and Gertrude (Kangas) Wanhapiha. Barbara married the love of her life, Lewis Camp Jr., on February 27, 1965, in Laurium, Michigan. ...

Gordon Heinonen

HOUGHTON CANAL — Gordon Heinonen, 85, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Thursday evening August 3, 2023, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay, where he had been a patient for the past 2 weeks. He was born on April 27, 1938, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Matt and ...

Jill Slocum

BRIGHTON — Jill A. Slocum of Calumet, MI passed away on August 3, 2023 at the age of 78. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick. Jill was the loving mother of five children (Terry, Sandy, Kris, Suzanne, and Sherry) and 13 grandchildren. Jill was the dear sister of Ron Rogina, the late Bill Rogina and the late Faith Rogina. Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Keehn-Griffin Funeral Home, Brighton, MI, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Memorial gathering at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Brighton, until time of memorial service ...