CHASSELL — Ron M. Tapani, 69, a resident of Klingville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness.

Ron was born on Sept. 19, 1956, in Hancock to the late Allen and Elizabeth (Rothenberger) Tapani. He was raised in Klingville and graduated from Chassell Schools.

Ron began a career as a meat cutter and joined the Meat Cutters’ Union. He moved to Cloquet, Minnesota, to cut meat before returning to Chassell, where he would manage the Chassell Co-op. He then began a career with the State of Michigan as a storekeeper for the Baraga Prison until his retirement.

On July 10, 1977, Ron was united in marriage to the former Roberta Walitalo. The couple resided in Klingville, where they raised their family.

Ron was a member of Holy Trinity Luther

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