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Josie Ruska

CHASSELL — A Mass of Christian Burial for Josie Ruska, 85, a resident of Chassell who passed away on Dec. 28, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Chassell with Fr. Ben Hasse officiating. Burial will take place at a later time in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton. Friends may call on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel from 5-7 p.m.  To view Josie's full obituary, please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell ...

Gerald Nordstrom

Gerald C. (Nordie) Nordstrom, 76, a former resident of Allouez, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County where he had been a resident patient for the past several years. A graveside service for Gerald will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Ahmeek on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1 p.m.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Timothy Lawless

LAKE LINDEN — Timothy Lawless, resident of Lake Linden, passed away on May 9, 2025. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Douglas Stuart

HOUGHTON — Douglas A. Stuart, 94, of Houghton, passed away at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital on Thursday, May 8, 2025, following a short illness. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

Edward Paavola

BALTIC — Edward “E.” Paavola, 72, a resident of Baltic, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County, where he had been a resident patient. He was born on Dec. 23, 1952, in Detroit, a son of the late Robert and Dolores (Onkalo) Paavola.  Ed was raised in Baltic ...

Norlene McAuliffe

Norlene Joyce Aho McAuliffe, 85, of Somers, New York, passed away on April 30, 2025. She was born on Nov. 8, 1939, in Detroit, to Jennie and Walfred Aho. Norlene is survived by: her three daughters, Brenda McAuliffe Kessler (Carl), Elizabeth McAuliffe Kear, and Rebecca McAuliffe Staples; nine grandchildren, Lindsey Kear, Austin Kear, Grant Kessler, Lauren Kessler Drawhorn, Samantha Kessler Diaz, Robyn Kessler Wentworth, McKenzie Staples Trombley, Jacob Staples and Gwendolyn Rash; and 10 great-grandchildren, Madeline Kessler, Sean Kessler, Jefferson Drawhorn, Charlotte ...