Robert John Norkol — a loving husband, father and grandfather, avid hockey fan, and a precise handyman – died peacefully on September 27, 2022. Bob, the second of three sons of Raymond and Amelia Norkol, was born on December 2, 1935, in Hancock where he grew up and graduated from Hancock ...

Sara Shirley (Nuranen) Wilcox, 92, a resident of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, September 27, at Mission Point Nursing and Physical Rehabilitation Center of Hancock where she had been a patient over the past several years. Sara died of natural causes associated with her longtime struggle with ...

Gerald “Tom” Hietala, 69, of Lake Linden, passed away on September 27, 2022, with family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1952, a son of Gerald and Ellen “Marie” (Soli) Hietala. He was a graduate of L’Anse High School in 1970. He worked at Celotex and the Village of ...

Brian J. Lafave, known as Lefty, 58, born October 4, 1963 to Nancy Swykert-LaFave and Tim LaFave passed away September 3, 2022. Brian resided in Wilson, Michigan, and attended Bark River Harris School. Brian was very talented even though he lost his hand in a sawmill accident. He was a ...

Rosemary Claire Manderfield, age 72, longtime resident of Houghton, Michigan passed away Wednesday September 21, 2022, shortly after being admitted to U.P-Health Portage, in Hancock. One of six daughters and family of 12 children, Rosemary was born on March 20, 1950, at St. Joseph Hospital ...

Gloria Jean Reitz, age 75, of Jacobsville, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022. She was born on May 19, 1947, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Ruben and Alice (Galle) Reitz. Gloria Jean graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy and earned her degree from Dr. Martin ...