Lake Linden - Ronald Leroy Jutila, 89, of Lake Linden, passed away at UP Heath System-Portage on Jan. 10, 2025. Ronald was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Jacobsville, a son of Warner and Florence (Karvakko) Jutila. He attended school in Jacobsville and Lake Linden. He served in the US Army as a ...

Hancock — William M. Lohela, 91, a resident of Hancock Canal, died Dec. 22 at his home. He was born in Hancock on Aug. 1, 1933, the son of the late Ephraim and Aileen (Lescelius) Lohela. Bill was a graduate of Hancock High School, class of 1951. Upon graduation, he worked locally until ...

CALUMET — Carol Louise Kangas of Calumet, passed away on Jan. 8, 2025 at Canal View in Hancock. Carol was born on March 30, 1938, at home in Calumet to Rudolph and Gertrude Strom. Carol worked as a nurse’s aid and in the laundry room at Canal View. Carol loved to play piano and video ...

HANCOCK — Michael Oliver McMullen went to be with Jesus on Jan. 6, 2025, at his home in Hancock. Mike was born in Florence on Dec. 24, 1950, Ronald and Laraine Bruehl McMullen who preceded him in death. He grew up in Florence, graduating in 1969. Mike went on to serve his country in the ...

Dodgeville — Shirley Niemi formerly of Douglas House Apts and Dodgeville, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, at the age of 86 years old. She was born in May of 1938 in Trout Creek. She was the daughter of Frank & Elizabeth (Tiura) Aho. She spent early days in Trout Creek, Greenland & ...

Painesdale — Elwood A. Narhi, 87, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Bayside Village in L’Anse where he was a resident patient. He was born on Aug. 15, 1937, in Suo District, MI, a son of the late Sulo and Sophie (Belttari) Narhi. As a child his family moved ...