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 ...

HANCOCK — William R (Bill/Billy) Steele, 73, a resident of Hancock, passed away March 6, 2026 surrounded by family, at Froedtert Hospital, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, after a brief illness. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Edinburg, Scotland, a son of William (Bill) and Margaret Steele. ...

PEABODY, KS — Susan Kangas, 74, passed away on January 30, 2026 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita after dealing with health problems in recent years due to COPD. Sue was born on September 20, 1951 to Nestor and Ellie (Osteroth) Maijala of Painesdale, MI where she grew up. She was the third of ...