PAINESDALE — Eleanor Bertolli, 104, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock. Eleanor was born on August 3, 1920, in Paavola, to the late Abraham and Brita (Boom) Naponen. She attended the Arcadian and Hancock Schools. On ...

HOUGHTON — Valerie, E. Frea, 89, a resident of Houghton passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024, at UpJohn Heritage Nursing Home in Kalamazoo where she had been a patient for the past. She was born on March 15, 1935, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Bernard and Wendalla ...

EAGLE HARBOR — Gerald “Jake” Anderson, 79, a resident of Eagle Harbor passed away on September 18, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care in Holly, MI. He was born on April 2, 1945 in Anchorage, Alaska to George and Ellen (Eckstrom) Anderson. As a young child his family relocated to Copper ...

James “Jim” Nehmer, beloved husband, father and grandfather entered heaven with a shout on September 23, 2024 from a courageous battle with throat cancer. I am sure that he is excitedly using his voice at this time. He will be greatly missed by the love of his life Amaryllis “Amy” ...

ALLOUEZ — Joyce Evelyn VanNorman of Allouez passed away on September 17, 2024 at Canal View Houghton County. Joyce was born on June 2, 1937 to Yalmer Alatalo and Evelyn Frisk. Joyce worked as a prep cook, dish washer and housekeeper in the area until her retirement. Joyce loved going ...

SAULT ST. MARIE — Deanna Janelle Gerbig, mother and avid waterfall chaser entered eternal rest on September 12, 2024, in Sault St. Marie, Michigan. Deanna was born on September 7, 1987, in Hancock, Michigan, to Robert Leonard Jr. and Patricia Ann (Kinjorski) Gerbig. Deanna spent her ...