Naples, Fla. — Florence Marie (Gignac) Baron passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2022 at her home in Naples, Florida, in her hand a rosary. She was born on July 4, 1927 to Frederick and Zilpha (George) Gignac in Royal Oak, Michigan. Florence attended Saint Mary High School in ...

Laurium — June H. Vandette (maiden name June Randell) born and raised in Laurium, born June 6, 1933, passed away on March 3, 2023. June was the daughter of Helen and William Randell. She was born in Calumet, and raised on Atlantic Avenue, Laurium. She was one of nine children. June ...

Houghton - Ronald “Ron-Cat” Koski passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on April 17, 2023, with his family by his side. Ron was born on September 9, 1961. He was the youngest of 9 siblings, to the late Bertha (Winquist) and Raymond Koski of Mohawk. Preceding his death ...

St. Joseph, MI - Ruth C. Ahonen passed away on June 17th, 2023, peacefully at home due to complications of dementia and parkinsons disease. She was born on May 16th, 1943 in Hancock, MI and recently celebrated her 80th birthday with her family. She graduated from Chassell High School in 1961. ...

Ishpeming Twp — Marlene B. Waananen, age 78, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 13, 2023 at her home. Marlene was born in Calumet on December 13, 1944, daughter of the late Bernice Nelson. She grew up in the Calumet area and attended Calumet High School ...

Chassell — Walter Daniel Hitch, 96, longtime resident of Chassell, Michigan, passed to eternal life on May 13, 2023 at Garden View Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet. Walter was born on January 14, 1927 to Pauline and Theodore Hitch in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He grew up in L’anse ...