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Pamela Bastian

Pamela Jean Bastian (nee Foreman), 56, a resident of Calumet, passed away on July 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness, with her family by her side. Visitation will take place from 2-3 p.m. at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet on Saturday, July 26, 2025. At 3 p.m., ...

Margaret Kekko

HANCOCK — Margaret T. Kekko, 88, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at U.P. Health System-Marquette hospital following a short illness. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with her arrangements which are still incomplete.

William Rose

EAGLE HARBOR TWP. — William I. Rose, 80, of Houghton and Eagle River Township, passed away at his summer home in Keweenaw County on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

John Wayne Mattila

John Wayne Mattila, 69, of Iron Mountain passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson. He was born in Hancock, MI, on Dec. 28, 1955, the son of Uno and Impi (Koupus) Mattila. John was a graduate of Jeffers High School. On Dec. 20, 1991, John was married to the former Sara O’Connell in Houghton. John worked several different jobs, including positions with Rugoni’s, Wells Fargo, and part-time at Rangetowne Apartments and Agate Beach. He was proud of his time with the Adams Township Fire Department. An avid outdoorsman, John loved spending his time ...

Richard J. Brey

Ripley: Richard J. Brey, 82 of Ripley, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Omega House in Houghton following a lingering illness. Richard grew up and lived in Ripley for much of his life, being part of his family's ownership of the Copper Bowl Lanes. In 1993 he moved downstate and worked as an apartment complex Maintenance Supervisor in Howell, Michigan until his retirement when he returned to Ripley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Irene (Olive) Brey, his brother, Gary Brey, and sisters Gail and Michele Brey. He is survived by his brother, Donald Brey of ...

Jean Maki

Chassell — A Memorial service for Jean Ethelyn Maki, 85, a resident of Chassell, who passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Medora House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a patient since September of 2024, will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at S.S. Peter & ...