FLINT, MI- 5/9/1958- 2/25/2025 Catherine A. Hakala, was born in Flint, Michigan to Emil and Barbara Larson and graduated from Gwinn High School in 1978. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Jon, sons Christopher and Emil Castignanie, grandchildren Graham, Emma, ...
EAGAN, MN - Timothy James Kivela, age 67 of Eagan, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in White Bear Lake, MN. Tim was born on July 23, 1958 in Escanaba, MI to Jack and Kathleen (Kepler) Kivela Tauch and spent his early life in Marquette, MI. He grew up making lifelong ...
ISHPEMING, MI - Terry R. Millimaki, age 79, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2026 at Banner Gateway Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona surrounded by family. Terry was born July 22, 1946 to Roy and Emily (Lehtinen) Millimaki. He grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1964. Following high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country in Vietnam. After his military service, he began his long career with Cleveland Cliffs, retiring in 2004. Terry loved fishing and hunting, and especially treasured time ...
SALT LAKE CITY, UT- James Louis Maino passed away February 10th in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a 14-month battle with cancer, surrounded by family. He was 86. Jim was born on November 19, 1939, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to James and Josephine (Pezzotti) Maino. He graduated from St. Paul’s ...
ISHPEMING, MI – Kenneth A. Nelson, age 75, of Ishpeming, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Ken was born on December 27, 1950, in Ishpeming, to Alvin Nelson and Gail Annear. He attended Ishpeming High School and graduated in the class of 1969. It was during his high ...
CHATHAM- After a 7-year battle with breast cancer, Susan Lee (Johnson) Breining, age 57, died peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by love at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, North Carolina. Susan was born in Munising, MI on July 30, 1968. She grew up in Chatham, MI and ...
