HOUGHTON — Ray William McClellan passed away peacefully on March 15 surrounded by family. Ray was born Jan. 24,1935, in Avoka, Michigan, to Maurice and Merle (Meddaugh) McClellan. In 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, Norma Johnston. The couple spent 70 years together.  Ray ...

HANCOCK — We are sad to share the news of the passing of Anita May (Weinkauf) Laich on March 16, 2025, at Woodland Haven of Canal View - Houghton County, where she was a resident patient for the past five years. Anita was born on April 22, 1938, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Elmer ...

HUBBELL — Colleen (Fountaine) Perreault, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025 as the result of a stroke.  She was the eldest of seven children of Catherine (Stukel) and Gordon Fountaine. She attended St. Cecilia School and Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. She devoted her ...

Edward C. Swetich, age 68, a resident of Tumwater, Washington, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Olympia, Washington.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family. 

Jerry Daniel Maatta passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the age of 80, at home in Rockledge, Florida, where he fell in love with the state, as he enjoyed the rest of his retirement. He was born in Hancock on Dec. 23, 1944, to Thomas John and Elda Maria Maatta. During his life he had ...

CHASSELL — Julie A. Schneider, 63, a long-term resident of Chassell, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home. Julie was born on June 24, 1961, in Farmington, Michigan. Julie was the daughter of her late parents Arthur and Arlene (Fedelem) Schneider. Julie was raised in Port ...