L'ANSE — Louis B. Sullivan, age 75, of L’Anse, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford in Kingsford, Michigan. He was born in L’Anse on November 5, 1950, the son of the late Walfred and Betty (Connor) Sullivan. Louis graduated ...

ISSAQUAH, WA — Randall (Randy) Carl Ruotsala (Age 67) passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 6th with his wife Kathy by his side. Randy was born in Detroit, MI on August 24th, 1958 and lived in Royal Oak, MI, off and on until 8th grade before moving to the Copper Country (his happy ...

WATTON — Linda Jean Hutula, age 72 of Watton, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at UP Health System – Marquette, after a long battle with chronic illness. She was born October 21, 1953, in L’Anse, MI, to Roland Sr. and Kathleen (Denomme) Huhtala. Linda graduated from L’Anse ...

HANCOCK — Kathleen (Peter) Guidotti, “Kathy”, age 72, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with her loving family surrounding her. Kathy was born on June 24, 1953 in Laurium, MI, where she spent most of her younger years with her parents and siblings. She later moved with her family to ...

Russell W. Koski, 76, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness. Russ was born in Hancock, MI on November 12, 1949, to the late Axel and Ailien (Harmala) Koski. He was raised in Keweenaw Bay and was a graduate of the Baraga High ...

L'ANSE — Clarence Edward Blankinship Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2026. He was born on July 19, 1936 in L'Anse, Michigan. The son of Clarence Edward Sr. and Florence (LaVack) Blankinship. Clarence married the love of his life, Mavis Ann (Grove) on ...