Diane Helen Baratono, of Calumet, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a summer-long illness. Diane was born on June 28, 1958, to parents Helen and Robert Baratono. After high school, Diane had several jobs including hardware store associate, in-home elder ...

Janice K. Koski, age 71, of Baraga, passed away at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Funeral arrangements for Janice are incomplete and will be announced by the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse.

L’ANSE — LouElla Ann Ellis, age 95 of L’Anse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. Funeral arrangements for LouElla are incomplete and will be announced by the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse.

RIPLEY — Philip G. Monticello, 91, retired well known local barber, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at his residence in Ripley. Phil was born on Aug. 7, 1934, to Theodore (Dominic) Monticello and Vienna (Maki) Monticello. He attended Catholic school in Hancock through eighth grade, ...

DOLLAR BAY — Merlin “Slugger” Slusarzyk, 91, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County with his family at his side. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

HANCOCK — Linda "Lin" Irene Eakin, age 75, of Hancock, passed away Oct. 2, 2025. Honoring her request, the family will honor her memory privately. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences and an obituary may be viewed at ...