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Obituaries

Betty Witt

HANCOCK — Betty J. Witt, a resident of Hancock, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient for the past two months. Betty was born on February 8, 1933, in Dassell, MN to the late Albert and Jennie (Tormanen) ...

Joy Newman

CALUMET — Joy Noelle Newman, 47, passed away peacefully on Monday April 22, 2026 at the Omega House with family at her side after a long battle with breast cancer. A visitation will be held for Joy on Sunday April 26, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in ...

Charmaine Wiitala

LANSING - Charmaine Ann (Freeman) Wiitala, 92, a longtime Copper Country resident, currently residing in Lansing, passed away after a short illness. Charmaine was born on May 3, 1933, to Charles E. and Evelyn (Robinson) Freeman, in Stambaugh, Michigan. She was primarily raised by her ...

Donna Archambeau

HOUGHTON — Donna Margaret Archambeau, age 92, a lifelong resident of the Copper Country, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2026, while celebrating Easter with family and friends. Donna was born in Houghton on September 23, 1933 to Henry and Helmi (Haapapuro) Salo. Donna was preceded in ...

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Lutz

KEASARGE — Gerald “Jerry” Lutz, 56, of Kearsarge, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 19th. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Calumet High School. Throughout his life, Jerry worked a variety of jobs, including positions with Apria Healthcare, Pat’s Food, ...

June Durocher

LAKE LINDEN — June Durocher, 95, of Lake Linden, passed away on April 15, 2026. She’d been in Canal View Houghton County, where she received excellent care, since January 31, 2020. She’d been in hospice care for the last year and a half, as her health had been declining after a second ...