HANCOCK - Thyra H. Piiparinen died peacefuly at her home on Friday, May 11, 2012, in Hancock. She was born October 27, 1919, in Pewabic Location on Quincy Hill, the daughter of Matti and Tilda (Hyttinen) Halmekangas.

HANCOCK CANAL - Albert E. "Riley" Rocchi, a resident of the Hancock Canal area, passed away on May 13, 2012, in Hancock. Al was born in Pewabic Location on December 1, 1927, the son of Albert A. and Ellen (Wuopio) Rocchi.

PETOSKEY, Mich. - Evelyn Eleanor Sibilsky, 91, of Petoskey, died April 30, 2012, at Sunrise of Cascade Assisted Living, Grand Rapids, Mich., after a lengthy illness.

L'ANSE - Ralph A. Sayotovich, 96, of L'Anse, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 20, 1915, in Bovine, Mich., son of John and Verona (Vorbanase) Sayotovic.

CALUMET - Robert Huhta, 85, a resident of Calumet, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. Robert was born June 13, 1926, in No. 4 Location, Calumet, a son of Edwin and Matilda (Emond) Huhta.