Lois Marlene Matson, 59, of Yacolt, Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her dear ones on June 14, 2025, after a 15-month battle with brain cancer. Lois Marlene Niemela was born May 8, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan, to Leo and Doris (Anderson) Niemela. On Aug. 13, 1983, Lois ...

DOLLAR BAY — Vicki Jean (Junkin) Waatti, 49, of Dollar Bay, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Monday, May 26, 2025. Vicki was born on May 19, 1976, to Howard and the late Jean Junkin. She attended Calumet Schools, graduating with the class of 1994. On Aug. 19, 2015, ...

HANCOCK — Karen Elizabeth Lewis, 86, of Hancock, passed away at U.P. Health System – Portage hospital on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

EAGLE RIVER — Michael Kolb, resident of Eagle River, passed away at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on June 25, 2025. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Joanne Eunice (Kaarlela) Palonen, 89, passed away with family by her side on June 22, 2025. Born to the late Henry and Lydia Kaarlela on Aug. 17, 1935, at her family home south of Calumet, Michigan under the care of a midwife. Joanne was married to Rudolf Elmer Palonen on June 6, 1953, in ...

LAKE LINDEN — Darlene M. Beiring, 83, of Lake Linden, passed away at her home on April 21, 2025. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden with Father Raju Jose to officiate. Burial will be at the Mount ...