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Peter Kinnunen

ATLANTIC MINE - Peter A. Kinnunen, 94, a resident of Atlantic Mine and the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage following a short illness. He was born on January 31, 1929, in Duluth, MN, a son of the late ...

Lee Alan Durham

Lee Durham passed away unexpectedly in his home after a brief illness. Those who knew Lee, knew a wonderful, generous, kind, loving, sweet, and loyal man. Lee was born on January 18, 1961, in Dearborn to Norman and Maria Durham. He graduated from Annapolis High School in 1979 and attended Ferris State University. Lee was a whiz at computers and was a Senior Computer Systems Engineer for Corewell Health. He was fiercely protective of his family, supported his children’s dreams, and made sure everyone in his life knew how much he loved and valued them. Lee was an avid sports ...

William Dube

ALLOUEZ - William (Bill) Joseph Dube, 82, of Allouez, MI, passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1941, in Upper Darby Twp, PA, to the late Hervey and Mayme Dube. William will be remembered as a thoughtful and gentle man who was a lover of hockey, history and current ...

Michael W. Mattson

CALUMET - Michael W. Mattson of Calumet, passed away on December 2, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Michael was born on December 11, 1961 in Laurium to Waino and Norma (Hietala) Mattson. Michael graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1980 where he excelled in football. ...

Lenore Seymour

CALUMET - Lenore I. Seymour, 91, a resident of the Calumet Housing Commission in Calumet, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Calumet Twp, a daughter of William and Martha Palosaari Backstrom. She graduated from the Calumet High School with the June Class of 1950. She really completed her classes in January 1950 because of the half-year schooling. She took typing and shorthand and taking the commercial courses. She attended Suomi College and was honored to sing in the A Cappella choir after passing a voice test. She married S/Sgt William ...

John Austin

CALUMET/PAINES DALE - John H. Austin, 79, a resident of Calumet and Painesdale, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his daughter’s home surrounded by family following a lengthy illness. John was born on May 11, 1944, at the Copper Range Hospital in Trimountain to the late Henry L. ...