Obituaries

Lake Linden: Clarence William ”Chris” Little, 76, of Lake Linden, passed away on January 25, 2018. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 17, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of …

Stanley S. “Stan” Duda, age 88, of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at The Lighthouse at Hancock in Hancock, MI. He was born in L’Anse, MI on November 19, 1929 the son of the late John P. and Kathrean (Egnarskie) Duda. Stan graduated from L’Anse High School …

Mildred Evelyn (Evens) Tepsa died peacefully on January 30, 2018, at Franklin House, Portage Pointe, where she resided for the past 3 years. She was born on July 6, 1921, in Marilla, Michigan, the daughter of Marian and Lucile (Votaw) Evens. Her childhood was spent in the Cadillac/Traverse City area. …

Patricia S. (Waara) Anderson, age 73, of Mohawk passed away on January 29, 2018 at the Omega House in Houghton. Patricia is survived by cousin Brian (Carol) Isaacson of Mohawk and their children Teri (Tom) Haataja and family of Watertown, MN, Mark (JoLinda) Isaacson and family of Hancock, Kurt Isaacson …

Dollar Bay:  John J. Thornton, 90, of Dollar Bay, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born at St. Paul, Minnesota on March 4, 1927 to the late Patrick M. and Violet D. (King) Thornton. Following Houghton High School …

Calumet: Leo Gruber, 46, of Calumet, passed away as a result of a fire at his residence on January 27, 2018. He was born on June 7, 1971, a daughter of George and Nancy Gruber. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools. He worked as a residential painter. Leo liked to …

Chassell Spring graveside services for Walter and Virginia Soumis, residents of Chassell, MI who passed away this past winter will be held 10 am Saturday May 26, 2018, at the Chassell Cemetery with Fr. Ben Hasse to officiate and military honors for Walter will also be conducted. The Memorial Chapel …

Calumet: Lois Marie Monville, 73, of Calumet, passed away at UP Health System-Marquette on January 26, 2018 with family by her side. She was born September 27, 1944, a daughter of Edward and Margaret Johnson. She attended Calumet Schools. She worked for Crown Cleaners in Houghton until her retirement in …

Atlantic Mine: Ann Weiler McMahon, 67, of Atlantic Mine, passed away early on Friday morning, January 26, 2018 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born in Hancock on July 11, 1950 to the late John and Winifred (McGinty) McMahon. Following graduation from Hancock High School, she earned her …

Marilyn Mae Sirard, age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 2, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK daughter of Jackie and Margie (Higginbothan) McCalister.  Marilyn married Gene Sirard on February 9, 1979 in …