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Keith Hauswirth

Keith T. “Becca” Hauswirth, 75, passed away in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on June 10, 2026. He was born in Hancock, to Arthur and Agnes (Carlson) Hauswirth. Keith graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1969 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Keith could be found working ...

Robert Raffaelli

CLEVELAND, Wis. — Robert Raffaelli, 76, of Cleveland, Wisconsin, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin. Robert was born on Nov. 13, 1949, a son of Bruno and Marguerite (Hebert) Raffaelli. He worked at the Kohler Company for 39 years, retiring in 2011. He was married to Bethany Neveau on Nov. 30, 1968, at Saint Francis of Assisi in Dollar Bay. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by his wife; sons, Frank (Adele) Raffaelli of Arizona and Scott (Amanda) Raffaelli of Wisconsin; grandchildren, Sarah, Remington, and ...

Alexa Beaudoin

HUBBELL — Alexa Beaudoin, 36, resident of Hubbell, passed away on June 13, 2026, at UP Health System-Portage with family and friends by her side. Alexa was born on June 8, 1990, in California, a daughter of Dennis, Jr. and Carla (Clark) Beaudoin. She graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 2008.  She had worked as the manager of the Dairy Department at Pat’s Foods in Hancock. Alexa enjoyed bowling with the Miller’s Ladies Bowling League. She loved her dogs, Ebony and Toph. She loved to watch wrestling and collected autographs of the wrestlers. She was preceded ...

Mari Jukkala

TRIMOUNTAIN — Mari E. Jukkala, 42, a resident of Trimountain, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at UP Health System–Portage. A funeral service for Mari will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock. Burial will take place in the Oskar Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock and again on Tuesday, June 23, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. A complete obituary can be viewed at www.memorialchapel.net. The ...

Violet Sibrt

Violet Sibrt (Laverdiere) of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born Aug. 10, 1935, in Lake Linden.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the basement of St. Joseph Church in Lake Linden, followed by funeral mass at 11 a.m.

Mary Johnson

Mary Catherine Johnson (formerly Schmitz), who was a long time resident of Copper Harbor, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 12, 2026, while under the care of Canal View in Hancock. A memorial service will be held for Mary at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet Friday ,June 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. There will be a private burial in Lake View Cemetery in Calumet following the service. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family.