Redford Township — Mary Louise (Ouellette) Kezele of Redford Township, MI, passed away at home Nov. 5, 2024, after losing her bout with dementia. Mary Lou was born on May 1, 1937 to Alvin and Ann Ouellette. She graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1955. Mary Lou married Donald Kezele ...

LAURIUM — Laurium resident David Crowley died on Jan. 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones following a struggle with cancer. David was born on Sept. 8, 1951 at Calumet Public Hospital to Edward and Helen (Bach) Crowley. He attended kindergarten at Morrison School and 1st through 8th grade at ...

EAGLE HARBOR — Our dear mother, Elaine Delores Slowik peacefully left us and journeyed Home to be with our father in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Jan. 27, 2025 at the age of 91. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom and ...

Houghton — James J. “Jimmer” Mattila, 86, of the Houghton Canal area, passed away on Jan. 26, 2025 at U.P. Health System-Marquette Hospital. He leaves behind Karen, his wife of 66 years and children Lennon (David) Hughes, Lisa Mattila, and Lynn (Mark) Millane; five grandchildren; and ...

Baltic — Paul M. “Sonny” Mickalich, 88, a resident of Baltic passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton Following a lengthy illness. He was born on Jan. 24, 1936, in TriMountain, MI, a son of the late Paul and Florence (Skoviak) Mickalich. Paul was raised in ...

Alan (Al) Roger Silvola, 56, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at home with his family by his side after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. He was born on Jan. 28, 1968 in Manistique, MI to the late Roger Silvola and Donna (Lazenby) VanTiegham. He graduated from Hancock High ...