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Donald Juntunen

HOUGHTON CANAL — Donald W. Juntunen, 86, a former resident of Houghton Canal Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Canal View – Houghton County, where he had been a resident for the past month. He was born on September 29, 1939, in Bessmer, MI, the son of the late William A. and Julia (Soine) Juntunen. Don was raised in Houghton Canal and attended the Canal School and Redridge Schools before graduating from the Houghton High School with the class of 1957. He then attended Michigan Technological University. Don was a veteran having served with the United State ...

Winston Douglas Wills

PAYSON, AZ — Captain Winston Douglas Wills, CEC, USNR (Ret) of Norway MI went on Eternal Patrol on 13 September 2026 at 85 years old. He was born in Norway MI, one of ten children to the late Wm Winston Wills and Eleanor (Douglas) Wills. He graduated from Vulcan Public School, Vulcan MI in ...

Gene Ortner

HOUGHTON —Gene M. Ortner, (99) a resident of the Bluffs Senor Living Community and former Chassell resident, passed away on September 29, 2026 peacefully at Omega House in Houghton, MI. Gene was born on November 6, 1926 to Oscar and Ruth (Davis) Ortner in Flint, MI. Gene graduated from Dye ...

Robert Mattila Sr.

PAINESDALE — Robert Roy Mattila Sr of Painesdale gained his angel wings on September 28, 2026, with his loving family by his side in Cuba City, WI, where he has lived with his daughter Connie and her family for the last 7 years. Robert was born January 18, 1942, at a whopping 13 lbs to ...

Dr. Terry Kinzel

HANCOCK — Dr. Terry Kinzel, 77, a well-known area physician, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with his family by his side. Terry was born on March 15th 1949 to Floyd Kinzel and Martha Mallory Kinzel in Grosse Isle, Detroit MI, an only child. Terry was proud of the ...

Joseph Swetich

Joseph M. Swetich, 79, a resident of Alston, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness. Joe was born on December 29, 1946, in Hancock, a son of the late Joseph R. and Doris (Duzek) Swetich. He was raised in Dodgeville and attended the Houghton Schools. In ...