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Obituaries

Peter Fulayter

Peter Paul “Ziggy” Fulayter, age 84, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Chicago a son of Peter and Agnes (Kobe) Fulayter, and moved to Calumet at a young age. He was a graduate of Calumet High School Class of 1959. Following high ...

Linda Leinonen

Linda Kay (Messick) Leinonen, of Lake Linden, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Linda was born on July 15, 1953, in Elkhart, Indiana, to parents Gene and Melba (North) Messick.     Linda graduated from Jimtown High School in Elkhart. She ...

William Gauthier

NISULA — William J. “Bill” Gauthier, age 60 of Nisula, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later time. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Gretchen Ovist

SOUTH RANGE — Gretchen Ovist, 71, a resident of South Range, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Canal View — Houghton County following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements ...

Judith Korby

Judith Ann Korby, age 85, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital located in Laurium. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Private family services are being held. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting ...

Bill Ivey

Bill Ivey, an influential folklorist, cultural policy leader, and advocate for the arts who served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts under President Bill Clinton, passed away on Nov. 7, 2025. He was 81. Born Sept. 6, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, Ivey dedicated his life to ...