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Edward Swetich

CALUMET — Edward “Eddie” Swetich was born in Calumet, April 25, 1956, the youngest and only son of Marion (LaRochelle) and Edward A. Swetich. During high school he worked at Jim’s Pizza. He had a knack for electrical work at a young age, and after graduating from Calumet High, took a two-year course at Michigan Tech University in electrical. He did some general contracting work in South Carolina and ended up in Colorado where his son Luke, was born. For a while, he worked with his sister Debbie in the kitchen of the restaurant she owned in Idaho Springs, The Buffalo Bar. He ...

Thomas Ex

HANCOCK — Thomas Ex, 77, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton, following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Edith Isaacson

Edith Margaret Isaacson, of Laurium, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by family, at the home of her daughter (under the care of U. P. Home Health & Hospice and her physician Dr. Spring Madosh). Edith was born on Feb. 11, 1932, in Hancock, yo the late Matt and ...

Russell Soumis

CHASSELL — Russell W. Soumis, known to many as Penore, 81, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at UP Health System – Portage following a short illness. Russell was born on March 20, 1944, in Chassell to the late William and Marie (Barrette) Soumis. He was raised in Chassell and attended schools locally. On March 22, 1961, Russell enlisted in the United States Army, where he proudly served two years and seven months in Germany. Following his service, Mr. Soumis returned to Chassell, where he began working as a logger. He enjoyed working on the farm, ...

Kreg Kelley

HANCOCK — Kreg J. Kelley, 59, a resident of Hancock, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at UP Health System - Portage Hospital surrounded by his family. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time. 

Verna Lampinen

PASCO, Wash. — A graveside service for Verna Delores (Eilola) Lampinen of Pasco, Washington, and former Copper Country resident, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 86, at the Tri-Cities Retirement Inn, in Pasco, where she had resided for the last five years, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock with Pastor Jesse Aho to officiate. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel has been assisting the family with the arrangements.