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Beverly Cole

HOUGHTON — Beverly Cole, 87, a former resident of Eagle Harbor, Eagle River and Houghton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Woodland Haven at Canal View in Houghton County. She was born on October 12, 1934, in Detroit to Joseph and Crescence (Hartman) Lokar. She ...

David James Rapson

ANN ARBOR — David James Rapson, 77, passed away at University Hospitals in Ann Arbor, on November 4, 2021. David was born on September 11, 1944, in Ypsilanti, to the late Ford Grant and Emily Elizabeth (Buschell) Rapson. He served his country in the National Guard. On January 29, ...

Robert “Bud” Maynarich

GAY HEIGHTS — Robert “Bud” Maynarich, age 85, of Gay Heights, passed away November 4th. He was born October 2, 1936 to John and Florence Maynarich. Bud was an avid outdoorsman and a “tinkerer”. He loved to find deals, fix things up and sell or trade them for other treasures. He ...

Donald Arthur Kolehmainen

LANSING — Donald Arthur Kolehmainen passed away after a brief illness on October 23, 2021. At the time of his death, he had recently moved into a retirement community near Lansing after living with each of his daughters during the pandemic. Don had just enjoyed three weeks with his son, which allowed him a final visit to Detroit and the Upper Peninsula. Don was born on August 21, 1932, at his grandparents’ home in Tapiola. When Don was 8, his mother passed away, resulting in Don learning to fend for himself at an early age. Don left the Copper Country shortly after graduating ...

Elsie M. Wakeham Kupari

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana — Elsie was born on 29 Aug. 1940 at the family farm in Liminga. She passed away in her home in Bossier City, Louisiana on 2 Nov. 2021 surrounded by her loving children. Elsie was a devoted and loving mother to her three children; a loving grandmother to her 5 grandchildren and devoted great-grandmother to her 2 great-grandchildren. Elsie loved her family. She married her sweetheart, William A. Kupari and traveled along his side as a military Air Force wife. She enjoyed sports and played on the women’s softball team at different military bases. ...

John Muzzin

LAURIUM — John Muzzin, 60 a resident of Laurium passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at his home following a year long battle of cancer. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Dearborn to Arthur and Elizabeth (Rule) Muzzin. He attended the local schools and graduated from Lincoln Ark High School in 1979. John was an avid gardener, and a jack of all trades. He always had a good attitude and a great sense of humor. He also loved being with and spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur; younger sister, Elizabeth ...