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Cory Gene Osieczonek

COPPER HARBOR — Cory Gene Osieczonek, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2026 in Copper Harbor, MI. He was born October 21, 1971, to Darlene and Wayne Osieczonek. He grew up in Phillips, WI, on a small 25acre hobby farm with many animal friends. His affection for nature was evident in his ability to befriend numerous animal species, such as a skunk who moved in under the front porch and a crow who came when called and followed Cory everywhere. He loved to care for animals in distress. Cory and his siblings went fishing, hunting, and kite flying—doing all the things a kid ...

Eugene J. Silkowski

ATLANTIC MINE — Eugene J. Silkowski, 85, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away. Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 30, 1940, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve (Kalinowski) Silkowski. Eugene was raised in Detroit and ...

Cory Gene Osieczonek

COPPER HARBOR — Cory Gene Osieczonek, age 54, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on February 8, 2026, in Copper Harbor, Michigan. Born October 21, 1971, to Darlene and Wayne Osieczonek, he grew up in Phillips, Wisconsin, on a small 25-acre hobby farm with many animal friends. His ...

Philip Kangas

TWIN LAKES — Philip Donald Kangas, 78, a resident of Twin Lakes, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Canal View — Houghton County following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 10, 1947, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Donald and Bertha (Godell) Kangas. Philip was raised in ...

Mae M. LaRue

ATLANTIC MINE — Mae M. LaRue, 95, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Woodland Heaven, of Canal View — Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient. She was born on October 27,1930, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a daughter of the late Eino and ...

Sharon Poisson

HUBBELL — Sharon Poisson, 84, of Hubbell passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 27th, after a period of declining health. She was born April 25, 1941 to Clarence and Mariette (Gagnon) Germain. She was the eldest of five, growing up in Lake Linden and attending St. Joseph and Lake ...