ONTONAGON — Former President and CEO of Citizen's State Bank, Ontonagon, Thomas M. Strong passed away on January 18, 2026. Tom was born on July 31, 1937 to Dr. William F. Strong and Gertrude (Helmbrecht) Strong. Tom was raised on the family farm with his brother Dr. James P. Strong and ...

BARAGA — Rose Marie "Suzie" Mayo, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse. Suzie was born in L’Anse on February 21, 1943, the daughter of the late Alfred W. and Laura L. (LaJoye) Johnson. She graduated from ...

ONNELA – Christine (Nils) Ruonavaara,74, a resident of Onnela, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 2, 1951, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Alvin and Verna (Riutta) Johnson. Christine was raised in Houghton and was ...

L'ANSE — Daryl G. Jestila, age 86 of L'Anse Michigan, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at UP Health System Marquette on January 13th, 2026. He was born at home on June 28, 1939 in Baraga, Michigan, the first born of fraternal twins to a surprised John W. and Rose M. ...

PELKIE — Robert G. "Vully" Michaelson, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Gardenview Assisted Living Facility, Calumet, MI with his loving family by his side. He was born in Askel, MI on March 29, 1942 the son of the late John and Siami (Lundy) Michaelson. Robert ...

Edward Gerard Bourdeau, age 81, of Holly, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026. Services will be held at a later date in Lake Linden, Michigan. Edward was born on May 28, 1944, in Calumet, Michigan, the son of the late Camille Edward and Elizabeth Elsie (Giannini) Bourdeau. He was a 1963 ...