HANCOCK — Ronald Shuford, 89, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at UP Health System - Portage hospital following a short illness. He was born on Jan. 20, 1936, in Dallas, Texas, a son of the late Prante and Lena (Decas) Shuford. Ronald was raised in Dallas and was a ...

Merlin Thomas “Slugger” Slusarzyk, age 98, of Canal View, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2025. Born on Aug. 2, 1927, in Laurium, to Andrew and Emma Slusarzyk, Merlin graduated from Sacred Heart High School. From a young age, he dreamed of becoming a carpenter — a goal he proudly ...

Diane Helen Baratono, of Calumet, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a summer-long illness. Diane was born on June 28, 1958, to parents Helen and Robert Baratono. After high school, Diane had several jobs including hardware store associate, in-home elder ...

Janice K. Koski, age 71, of Baraga, passed away at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Funeral arrangements for Janice are incomplete and will be announced by the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse.

L’ANSE — LouElla Ann Ellis, age 95 of L’Anse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. Funeral arrangements for LouElla are incomplete and will be announced by the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse.

DOLLAR BAY — Merlin “Slugger” Slusarzyk, 91, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County with his family at his side. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.