WHITE PINE ­— Russell J. Barger of White Pine passed away on Jan. 1, 2025 in Wakefield at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility, he was 87 years old. Russell was born to Jim and Adrian (Sarazin)Barger on Nov. 5, 1937, in Chassell. He graduated from Chassell High School in 1957. He joined the ...

Ripley — Robert J. “Bob” Andrews, 86, of Ripley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton. Bob was born on May 7, 1938 in Painesdale, a son of John “Jack” and Eileen (Dulong) Andrews. He later graduated from Hancock High School in 1957 and ...

MASS CITY — Gale Marie Kocher, 67, (nee Moilanen) passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 23, 2024, in Mass City. Known and loved by many in the area for her years of service as a hospital radiologist and President of the Ontonagon County Fair, her loss will be deeply felt by all. After decades ...

Atlantic Mine — Barbara Lahnala, 86 of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Green Tree of Hubbell. Survived by her husband, Erland Lahnala of Atlantic Mine, daughters Greta (Michael) Maples of Atlantic Mine, Maria (Dale) Vadnais of Atlantic Mine, grandchildren Hannah ...

CHASSELL — Josette M. Ruska (nee Moore), 85, a resident of Broemer Rd., Chassell, passed away Saturday. Dec. 28, 2024, at home after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Robert Carleton and Blanche Moore. Josie was a graduate with the class of 1957 of Divine ...

ELY, MN — Mary Ann (Basarich) Vesel, 84, passed away on December 15, 2024 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, Minnesota with the love of her life, husband Ray, by her side. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 63 years, Raymond, son John (Nina) Vesel, and daughter Sandy(Arlyn) ...