Houghton — Joan M. (Niemi) Leinonen, 88, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, and a former resident of Chassell and South Range, passed away Wednesday morning Jan. 22, 2025, at her home at The Bluffs. Born on Dec. 11, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Olga ...

Elo — John D. Kolehmainen, 76, a longtime resident of Elo, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. Born on March 10, 1948, in Hancock, John was the son of the late John William and Lilly Anna Maria (Ohman) Kolehmainen. He grew up in Klingville and graduated ...

GWINN — Jacob Kris Haralson, 37, of Gwinn, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Oct. 20, 1987, in Ishpeming, a son of Kris and Margaret (Kroll) Haralson. He was a 2006 graduate of Gwinn High School, earned an Associate degree from Mid Michigan ...

Calumet — Emma Joan Beauchamp of Calumet, passed away on January 16, 2025, at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Emma was born on July 2, 1921 in Laurium, Michigan to Charles Deiro and Julia Harry. Emma graduated from Calumet High School in 1940. She was married to Frank Jerman on Aug. 2, ...

Hancock — William Lewis, resident of Hancock, passed away at his home on Jan. 18, 2025. William “Bill” Lewis was born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Hancock, to W. Allen and Bertha Lewis. He was a graduate of Lake Linden High School and was a member of the football team. As a result of his high ...

Klingville — Nancy Paananen, 77, a resident of Klingville passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at her home following an apparent heart attack. She was born on Dec. 30, 1947, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Edwin and Gladys (Piggott) Kautto. Nancy was raised in Klingville and was a ...