HOUGHTON — James A. Britz, 87, a resident of Houghton peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, September 9, 2024, following a short illness. He was born on December 12, 1936, in Hancock a son of the late Leo and Helen (Piggott) Britz. Jim was raised in Houghton and attended the ...

COPPER HARBOR — Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Nordstrom Kilpela of Copper Harbor, Michigan, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 91 on June 28, 2024. Betty was born on February 17, 1933 in Hancock in her parent’s home on Hancock Street. Her parents were Dr. Fahle Nordstrom (born in ...

Rochester Hills — Mary Catherine Smith, age 78, of Rochester Hills, Michigan passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. Mary was born in Ferndale, Michigan on January 29, 1946. She graduated from Highland Park High School and felt the call to help her community as a nurse leading her to attended ...

CHASSELL — Matt E. Kiilunen, 87, a resident of Chassell passed away at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1937, in Big Traverse, a son of the late Matt and Lillian (Heikkinen) Kiilunen. Matt was united in marriage to the former Elaine Pietila. Mr. Kiilunen ...

HOUGHTON — Rita Mae Cox of Houghton, Michigan passed away on September 10, 2024 at Our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell, Michigan. Rita was born on October 18, 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan to Ronald Ray Coombs and Cecelia Mae Coombs (Swindell). Rita graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in ...

Allouez — Brian “Jeffrey” Lauren, 82, of Allouez, passed away at Portage Pointe in Hancock on September 9, 2024. He was born on October 11, 1941, a son of Jacob and Mabel (Campeau) Lauren. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1960. He retired from Ford Motor Company, ...