Phillip Michael Shanahan: March 19, 1985 to April 29, 2026 MARQUETTE — Phillip Michael Shanahan, 41, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 29, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1985, in Hancock, Michigan, to Michael and Jane (Recha) Shanahan. Phil graduated from Hancock ...

Phillip Michael Shanahan: March 19, 1985 to April 29, 2026 MARQUETTE — Phillip Michael Shanahan, 41, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 29, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1985, in Hancock, Michigan, to Michael and Jane (Recha) Shanahan. Phil graduated from Hancock ...

HOUGHTON — On Friday, April 24, Michael “Mike” Gilpin, 85, passed away at UP Health System-Marquette following a short illness. His wife was by his side. A resident of Houghton since 1972, Mike worked as a math professor at Michigan Technological University from that year until his ...

DODGEVILLE — A funeral service for Helen (Riutta) Knuuti, who passed away on December 16, 2025, while being lovingly cared for by family, will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2,2026, at Peace Lutheran Church in Houghton, with Rev. Tommy Welch to officiate. Following the service, a luncheon will ...

CHASSELL — Irene J. Byykkonen passed away on April 21, 2026, at Canal View. She was born November 8, 1940, to John and Julia (Tuomi) Honigisto. Irene was a lifelong resident of Chassell, MI. She graduated from Chassell School and went on to graduate from Soumi College and became a Computer ...

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Mark Timothy Smith, 57, of Crystal Lake, IL and Naperville, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 with family and loved ones by his side. He was born on July 15, 1968 in Melrose Park, Illinois, the only son of Bonnie (Whitford) Smith. Mark grew up in ...