Marguerite "Marge" or "Margie" Gasperich, age 66, a resident of Baraga and former Houghton resident, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at her home. She was born March 25, 1959, at St. Josephs Hospital in Hancock, a daughter of the late Clayton and Virginia (Isaacson) Duxbury. She was a ...

CHASSELL — Donna Granroth, 78, a resident of Chassell, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at her home with family by her side. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time. 

LAURIUM — Donald J. Secor, a resident of Laurium, passed away, at age 84, at Canal View in Hancock, following a short illness. Don is survived by his wife of 58 years, Karen; along with his children, Peter, Matthew, Timothy; and 14 grandchildren, Ryden, Andrei, Kiril, Torin, Dimitri, Leif, ...

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 ...