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Obituaries

Anthony James Julio

Anthony James Julio 92, of Laurium, MI, passed away on December 5, 2022, at home following a lengthy illness. Anthony was born on August 7, 1930, to Dominic and Catherine (Zubiena) Julio in Laurium, MI. Tony began working in the family business delivering Bosch Beer at the age of 14. ...

Andrew J. Grgurich

Andrew J. Grgurich, age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 3 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County. Andy was born and raised in Calumet and was a graduate of Calumet High School. A prolific reader, he served on the board of the Calumet Theatre. Andy and his parents Andrew and Rose ...

Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies

Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at 90. McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath ...

Willard Gougeon

Willard Gougeon, age 94, passed away peacefully at Mission Point in Hancock on November 30, 2022. He was born in Hubbell to Peter and Rose (Emmond) Gougeon. Willard later moved to Laurium. He was employed at the smelter in Hubbell and later worked at the Ford Dealership in Calumet. ...

Melvin J. Ruohonen

Melvin J. Ruohonen, 75, a resident of Englewood, FL, and former Oskar resident passed away November 23, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 23, 1947, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Hjalmer and Minetha (Carlson) Ruohonen. Mel was raised in Hancock and ...

Lillian Pouttu

Lillian Pouttu, 97, a resident of Canal View, passed away on November 29, 2022. She was born on September 9, 1925, to Emil and Minnie Pelto of Rhode Island Location. She attended the Boston Location School, and then graduated from Hancock Central in 1943. After graduation, Lillian went to ...