Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Ruth Christine (Dennis) Andresen, 82, of Statesville, North Carolina, formerly of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in North Carolina. She was born on January 18, 1940 to the late Ferris Robert and Esther Christine (Heikkinen) Dennis. In addition to …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Donna Wilkins, age 76, a resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away on Monday September, 25, 2023, at the Omega House located in Houghton, Michigan.  Full obituary will be posted at a later date.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Leona M. Delene, age 80 of Watton, MI, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Watton on May 14, 1943 the daughter of the late Toivo “Dave” and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Michael J. Yambor, 73, a resident of Fisherman’s Lane, Chassell, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home following a battle with cancer.     He was born on December 20, 1949, in Highland Park, Michigan, a son of the late Steven …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Karla D. (Glen) Weiberg, 74, a resident of Traprock Valley passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness.          She was born on March 11, 1949, in Calumet a daughter …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Hugo Manuel Gordillo GomezFebruary 16, 1960 – September 14, 2023 Writer, journalist, human rights activist. Lover, husband, father, friend. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Hugo Gordillo was raised by his grandmother, Doña Elvira Alvarado Velasquez, in the province of Retalhuleu. From 1980-2012, he …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Debra (Debbie) Lynn Heikkila, age 61, of Baraga, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home. She was born March 21, 1962, in Annapolis, Maryland, the daughter of Darwin and Donna (Paul) Heikkila. Debbie grew up in Baraga and …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Gudrun Dorothea MacDonald, RN, 99, a long time resident of Stanton Township, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Bluffs Senior Living Facility in Houghton. She was a retired longtime nurse at the former St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock, coming to …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: John Charles “Jack” Swift passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home in Houghton, MI; he was 77 years old. Born in Kansas City, MO on April 6, 1946, he was raised in Houghton by parents Paul and Marion Swift along …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert Binomaki, age 68, a resident of Laurium, Michigan, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023, at our Lady of Mercy located in Hubbell, Michigan. Per Roberts wishes there are no public services scheduled at this time. The Erickson Crowley Peterson …