Dorothea Ann (Isola) Kallunki, of Silver City, has bowed off the stage of her musical life in her 99th year and is now dancing with the stars. In the words of the song she frequently sang to family and friends, her “get-up-and-go, has got up and went” – as of 12:15 a.m. on Nov. 2, ...
Elaine (Lakanen) Peters, of Birch Run, Michigan, and formerly of Chassell, age 87, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. She will be interred in the spring of 2026 in her childhood home cemetery in Chassell, with details to be shared at a time closer to the date. Elaine was born Oct. 27, 1938, in Chassell, to the late Neilo and Impi (Sauvola) Lakanen. Elaine lived a life filled with grace, love, and a passion for the simple joys around her. After graduating from Chassell High School, she eventually ...
COVINGTON — Charles S. "Charlie" Webb, age 62, of Covington, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette. Funeral arrangements for Charlie are incomplete and will be announced by the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse.
PAAVOLA — Jerome Arthur Kangas "Jerry", 81, a lifelong resident of Paavola, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on Jan. 25, 1944, in Hancock, a son of the late William and Phoebe (Hoitola) Kangas. Jerome was raised in Paavola and attended the Hancock Schools. Jerome was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. After his service, he worked for various construction companies and retired with the Laborers Union Local No. 1329. On Jan. 30, 1965, he was united in marriage to Shirley Frantila at ...
SKANEE — Donald L. “Don” Denomme, age 86 of Skanee, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
NEGAUNEE - James Burton Keplinger, 88, passed away on November 10, 2025, in Negaunee, Michigan, surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Delano, Minnesota, on April 14, 1937, and grew up as the middle child of Horace and Esther (Rieder) Keplinger. His childhood shaped the man he would ...
