DOLLAR BAY — Lorraine Dorothy (Spellich) Richards, 92, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Lorraine was born on July 11, 1932 at home in Dollar Bay, Michigan to the late John and Bernadine (Stahl) Spellich. She attended Dollar Bay Schools, ...
L’ANSE — Arthur “Artie” Engel, age 81 of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on November 12, 1942. Artie graduated from L’Anse High School in 1960. After graduating he took over his dad’s ...
LAURIUM — Phil Dlubala, 44, of Laurium, Michigan, passed away at his home on September 27, 2024. He was born to Cindy Bezotte and the late Steve Dlubala on December 7, 1979. Phil was in I.T. his whole life. He worked at Finlandia, Aspirus and then worked his way up to the Systems Administrator for Aspirus Wausau. Phil loved to be active. He loved adventuring, fishing, metal detecting, snowmobiling, climbing rock piles, picking berries, cooking, oil painting, bike riding and 3D printing. He was loved by everyone that knew him. Preceding him in death was his father, grandparents, ...
DOLLAR BAY — Walter J. Kiiskila, 87, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on August 6, 1937, in Hancock, a son of the late John August and Mabel Senia (Klintti) Kiiskila. Walter was raised on the family farm on Lake Annie Road and attended the Quincy School. He served in the United States Army and Reserves from October 1958 until October 1964. On June 24, 1960, Walter was united in marriage to the former Margaret “Cookie” Bugge. The couple resided in Dollar Bay to raise their family. Walter ...
Born January 3, 1941. Graduated from Calumet High School – class of 1958. Married Sandra Satterley at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hubbell by Pastor Frank Schultz on January 18, 1964. Celebrated 60 years in January 2024. They have three sons – James Andrew, John Thomas and Scott Francis, all of Calumet. After graduation Jim joined the Navy for three years. He then worked at Goodman Lumber Company in Mohawk until it closed. He then worked at Horner Flooring in Dollar Bay, retiring in 2003. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing both fast pitch and slo-pitch baseball for ...
CHASSELL - Ruth H. Landen, 96, a former resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Mission Point of Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on October 3, 1927, in Chassell, MI, a daughter of the late John and Kaisa (Isovita) Kivari. Ruth was a ...
