Dominic “DJ” Rovano, 45, passed away on Nov. 11, 2025, after a short but courageous fight with cancer. Born on March 20, 1980, at Portage Hospital, Dominic grew up in Hubbell, surrounded by the natural beauty and a close-knit community that shaped his grounded, humble spirit and his deep ...

HANCOCK — Paulette Ellen Foco, 73, of Hancock, passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County. She was born in Laurium on June 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Paul and Ellen (Maata) Anderson. She attended Hancock Schools and graduated from Hancock High School in ...

William Blakeslee Chapel, Ph.D., 90, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, went home to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior (2 Corinthians 5:8), Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.   A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Heintzelman-Stephens Funeral Home, 274 N. Krocks Rd. Allentown, ...

Gary Michael Byrnes, 80, passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, at his home in Green, Michigan. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 26, 1945, to Bud Byrnes and Dixie (Niemi) Byrnes. They moved to the Ontonagon area when Gary was an infant. Gary graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1963 where ...

CALUMET — Janet Hendrickson, age 65, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Nov. 12, 2025, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, where she was a patient for the past three months. Janet was born on Oct. 19, 1960, in Laurium, the daughter of the late Weldon and ...

DOLLAR BAY  — Dr. Leonard W. Beesley, 79, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a well-known area dentist, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Canal View -- Houghton County, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on July 24, 1946, in Hancock, son of the ...