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Beverly Simonson

Beverly Jean Simonson, age 99, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Calumet. Jean was born in Laurium on Sept. 12, 1926, to Russell and Melvina Brown. She married Robert Simonson on June 22, 1946, and they raised two sons together. Jean and Robert spent many seasons at their summer cabin at Agate Harbor and enjoyed sharing their “happy place” with friends and family, and sweet memories were made and remembered. Jean and Robert loved to travel and were able to visit several foreign places after retirement. Jean loved compiling scrapbooks of souvenirs and pictures ...

Mary Schmitt

LAKE LINDEN — Mary Francine Schmitt, age 72, of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 2, 2025. Mary was born in Syracuse, New York, on Feb. 19, 1953, a daughter of James and Frances Craft. She graduated from Mundelein High School in 1971.  She was married to Daniel ...

David Wilson

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — David William Wilson, 69, of Grand Chute, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 7, 2025 at Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton with Rev. Father Corey Litzner to officiate. There will be a visitation for an hour before services at the Church. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with the arrangements. To leave online condolences, please go to www.oneilldennisfh.com. A full obituary will be published soon.

Janice Peterson

HANCOCK — Janice Fay Peterson, 98, a long time resident of Hancock, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at Canal View – Houghton County. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is in charge of the arrangements which are still incomplete.

Patricia Paavola

Patricia Paavola, age 82, passed away on Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton.  A full obituary will be published at a later date.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.

Ralph Tapani

SOUTH RANGE — Ralph E. Tapani, 92, a resident of South Range, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell, where he had been a resident patient for six weeks. He was born on April 29, 1933, in Atlantic Mine, son of the late Elmer and Sigrid (Nelson) Tapani. Ralph married his best friend Betty (Sjostrand) Tapani on July 21, 1956. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was employed by Ala Gas and then Ferrellgas. After retirement he worked for the Village of South Range. Ralph built the family home in South Range. ...