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Obituaries

Robert Bruce Parsons

It is with great sadness, that the family of Robert (Bob) Bruce Parsons, of Dodgeville, announce his death on, April 27, 2023 at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death at the Omega House, following a lengthy illness. Bob was born on October 15, 1948, in ...

Roger Gene Laitila

Roger Gene Laitila, ”Pumpkin Head”, 68 of Askel, MI died peacefully at home with family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hancock, MI, on February 16, 1955 the son of the late Edward and Mayme (Heikkinen) Laitila. Roger graduated from Baraga High School ...

Joann A. Lahti

Joann A. Lahti, 85, a resident of Ahmeek, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI due to a lengthy illness. She was born in Stevens Point, WI on February 9, 1937, to the late Anne (Stepan) and Frank Zalabsky Sr. The family later settled in ...

Jacqueline Zeien

The family of Jacqueline Zeien (Grandma Jack to Asha & Chandra & their many friends) sadly announce her passing in February 2023. After a long, slow decline in health from Alzheimer’s and a precipitous drop in physical function during her final week, our sweet mother and grandmother ...

Ruth Salo

Ruth Salo, 90, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD, of Gastric Volvulus, with many family and friends by her side. Ruth had gone to South Dakota to be with her son as her health was declining. Ruth was born on September 7, ...

Garry L. Short

Garry L. Short, age 68, of Rapid River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at UP Health Systems Hospital in Marquette. Garry was born on February 22, 1955, in Newberry, the son of Frank and Betty (Blonde) Short. Garry and his family moved around the Upper Peninsula for most of ...