AURA — Edward A. Hickey (76), of Aura, Michigan, passed away on April 21, 2024. Edward, fondly known as Mike, was born to Edward (Ned) and Charlotte, on February 2, 1948 in Big Rapids, Michigan. At the age of 17, his love of the water and boats led him to the Merchant Marines. In 1967 he ...

CALUMET — Norman K. Makela passed away April 16, 2024. He was born June 14, 1939 in Hancock, the son of Elmer and Allie (Lehtola) Makela. He attended Hancock Schools graduating with Hancock High School Class of 1957. On August 27, 1960, he married the former Lucille Perona, who passed ...

CHASSELL — Fern A. (Salo) Sprietzer, 88, a resident of Our Lady of Mercy passed away on Friday morning April 19, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1935 in Detroit a daughter of the late Ownie and Aileen (Aho) Mackey. On October 1, 1960, she was united in marriage to Paul Salo and he preceded ...

HOWELL — Ralph James Sheffer passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the age of 80, at The Willows assisted living facility in Howell, Michigan. He was born July 9, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Donald and Bertha (Fosness) Sheffer. Ralph was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran ...

LANTANA, Florida — Doris (Johnson) Suomi, 94, of Lake Worth, FL, passed away on April 20, 2024. Doris was born July 2, 1929 in Painesdale, daughter of Axel and Ellen (Trasti) Johnson. Doris graduated in 1947 from Houghton High School. In November 1947, she was united in marriage to ...

CALUMET — Rita C. Gemignani, 91, a resident of Tamarack Location in Calumet, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1933, in Concord, New Hampshire. Rita graduated from Calumet High School in 1951 and studied at Michigan Technological University. She ...