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Obituaries

Eugene W. LaRocca Jr.

Hancock — Eugene W. LaRocca Jr. (Gene) 78, passed away at Omega House in Hancock, MI on November 8, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Gene was born July 7, 1946, in Carlisle, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, Eugene W. LaRocca Sr., February 2007, and Gladys J. LaRocca (George), ...

Chester Joseph Rheault

LAKE LINDEN — Chester Rheault, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning at his home in Lake Linden, MI. Born in Lake Linden – Bootjack, Chester and his wife Evelyn spent their entire lives living and raising their family in their hometown. Chester worked well into his 80s. ...

Stefan Joseph Szyszkowski

GOLDEN, Colo. — Stefan Joseph Szyszkowski, 90, a resident of Lookout Mountain, Golden, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, after a short illness. He was born on November 14, 1933, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, a son of ...

Dr. Gary M. Mikel

CHARLESTON, IL — Dr. Gary M. Mikel, 75, a resident of Charleston, Illinois and summer resident of Big Traverse passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1949 in St Louis, MO to Meryle and Margaret (Hamilton) Mikel. He attended the local schools ...

Robert Earl Bessonen

LAKE LINDEN — Robert Earl Bessonen, also known as “Bear,” age 67, of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on November 5, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1957, in Dearborn, Michigan, a son of Earl and Eva (Tiri) Bessonen. He graduated from Redford Thurston High School in 1975. In ...

Joseph Michael Shaltz

IRON MOUNTAIN —It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Michael Shaltz of Iron Mountain, Michigan, on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Mike was born in Calumet, Michigan, to the late Barb and Joe Shaltz on November 13, 1954. He attended Sacred Heart Grade ...