ONTONAGON — Randy (Ralph) Trasti, 70, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 12, 2024. Born on April 29, 1954, to William and Edna Mabel (Lampinen) Trasti, in Hancock, MI, Randy grew up in Ontonagon, MI, and graduated in 1972 from the Ontonagon Area High ...

SALO LOCATION — Virginia M. Bastian, 77, a former resident of Salo Location, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient for the past five years. She was born on August 25, 1947, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Albert ...

Ingeborg Viola (Aittama)Thomas, 92, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024. She was affectionately known as “MA” to dozens of kids that knew her. Inge was born on October 23, 1931, and sat at number 11 of 12 children born to Charles Aittama and Hilda (Erickson) Aittama of Bootjack/Lake ...

CALUMET — Ronald B. Crouch of Calumet, Michigan passed away on September 11, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Ron was born on September 19, 1931 in Lake Linden, Michigan to Virgil and Cora (Beaudoin) Crouch. Ron graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1950. He was drafted into ...

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 ...

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 ...