CALUMET — Buzzy Butala passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2026. Buzzy was born March 16, 1946 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Riederich) Butala. He attended Charles Briggs school where he was affectionately known as Lawrence of Laurium and graduated from Calumet High School with the ...
DODGEVILLE — Brian “Brock” Dunstan, 61, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at U.P. Health System-Portage in Hancock following a brief illness. Brian was born on November 1, 1964, to James and Maryanne (Mia Hietala) Dunstan and was a graduate of Hancock High School. Over the years, Brian worked for the City of Houghton, Northern Automotive, construction in New Hampshire and the Bleacher’s Sport’s Bar. In Brian’s free time, he enjoyed many things like golfing, going on pontoon rides, listening to the oldies on the radio, walking, and ...
Cheryl (Jonas) Payne died on September 11th at the age of 69. She was the daughter of Frederic “Fritzy” and Elaine Jonas. Having grown up with relatives in the Keweenaw, she spent many summer vacations in Laurium and Calumet and moved here briefly after graduating from high school. She loved the area for its natural beauty, its wildlife, and its many outdoor sports. Events then brought her to Los Angeles area where she lived for so many years and raised her beloved stepson, Evan Payne. But the attraction of the Keweenaw eventually brought her back to Gay for the remainder of her ...
HOUGHTON — Juntunen, 86, a former resident of Houghton Canal Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Canal View – Houghton County, where he had been a patient for the past month. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.
Cheryl (Jonas) Payne died on September 11th at the age of 69. She was the daughter of Frederic “Fritzy” and Elaine Jonas. Having grown up with relatives in the Keweenaw, she spent many summer vacations in Laurium and Calumet and moved here briefly after graduating from high school. She loved the area for its natural beauty, its wildlife, and its many outdoor sports. Events then brought her to Los Angeles area where she lived for so many years and raised her beloved stepson, Evan Payne. But the attraction of the Keweenaw eventually brought her back to Gay for the remainder of her ...
SOUTH RANGE — Husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Wayne Hackman, 74, of South Range, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Wayne was born in Fort Knox, KY on April 24, 1952, to Marvin Otto and Eleanor Flora (Somero) Hackman while serving ...
