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 ...

Hancock — Paul Aho, 71, of Hancock passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 after battling Parkinson’s and other challenges over the past 20+ years. Paul was born March 4, 1953, in Hancock, Michigan to Oliver and Irma (Laitinen) Aho of Ripley. Paul was raised in Ripley and graduated ...

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 ...

Janet was born and raised in Ferndale, Michigan, and a 1965 graduate of Ferndale High School. Within a few weeks of graduation she had her first full-time employment with Triangle Furniture. While working there she attended night school to learn key punching, and shortly thereafter was employed ...

HOUGHTON — Betsy R. Bertolino, 96, of The Bluffs in Houghton, departed her residence for a better place on Sunday, October 27 on a beautiful autumn afternoon. Betsy was born January 20, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC, to Phoebe and William Larimore of Walkertown, NC. She attended the Women’s ...

DOLLAR BAY — Alice Mae Slusarzyk our “Queen Mum” of Dollar Bay, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. Alice was born May 6, 1936 in Hancock, MI, the daughter of Myrtle (Schaaf) and Edward Beauchamp. She graduated from Dollar Bay High School’s class of 1954 as the valedictorian ...