Breaking News

Obituaries

Rich Korhonen

Gay — Rich Korhonen, 76, of Gay, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital on July 9, 2023, after a short illness. He was born on October 20, 1946, a son of Hugo and Jane Korhonen. He graduated from Cody High School in Detroit. Rich served in the US Army in Vietnam. He worked for Diebold for 32 years as a security technician. He was married to Christine (Phillips) Korhonen. He enjoyed listening to rock ‘n’ roll music. He is survived by: his wife Christine, 2 children, Jennifer Clayton and Jeffrey Korhonen, and brothers, Jack of Texas and Gary of Tennessee. A ...

Peter Alan Putala

BARK RIVER — Peter Alan “Pete” Putala, 79, of Bark River, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 of unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born June 11, 1944 in Hancock, MI, son of Arvo and Wilma (Pirkola) Putala. Peter graduated from Baraga High school and attended Michigan Tech for ...

Patricia Rae Hocking-Nettell-Laux

ALSTON — Patricia Rae (James) Hocking-Nettell-Laux, 66, a resident of Alston, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at UP Health System - Marquette following a short illness. She was born on May 6, 1957, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Gerald and Ellen (Beiswanger) Hocking. Patricia was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High School before attending Michigan Technological University. Patricia was united in marriage to Butch Nettell and the couple had three children before parting as friends. On June 30, 2001, she was united in marriage to James Laux. The couple ...

Gertrude Delores Somero

Gertrude Delores (Heikkinen) Somero, 97, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on June 18, 2023, with her children at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert (2010); granddaughter Kerrie Wolfe (2017); daughter-in-law Lynn Somero (2017); brothers William, Oscar, Raymond and Edward; and sisters Helmi Olli, Hannah Keranen, Taimi Snabb and infant twins Yalmer and Matilda. Gert is survived by her children Roger (Beth) Somero, Kathy (Dave) Doll, Karen (Greg) Wolfe, Lynn (Ned) Devine, and Mark (Julie) Somero. She is the proud grandmother of Roger Jr. (Liza) Somero, ...

Francis Edwin “Toss” Tossava

Alston — Francis Edwin “Toss” Tossava, age 84 of Alston, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Hancock, MI, on December 27, 1938, the son of the late Edwin and Violet (Sallinen) Tossava. Toss ...

Paul Ozzie Winquist

Paul “Ozzie” Winquist of Copper City, Michigan passed away on July 4, 2023, at Gardenview Assisted Living in Calumet, Michigan. Paul was born on October 3, 1930, in Kearsarge, Michigan to Frederick Winquist and Helen (Perreault) Winquist. Paul graduated from Calumet High School in 1948. ...