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Theresa Novak

LAURIUM — Theresa Novak, 86, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Theresa was born on April 21, 1938 Laurium, Michigan to Albert and Marion (Beauchamp) Baril. Theresa worked at Tony’s Country Kitchen in Laurium ...

Paul M. Dulong Jr.

COBURNTOWN — Paul M. Dulong Jr., 77, a resident of Coburntown, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. Paul was born on October 24, 1946, in Hancock to the late Paul and Joan (LaBelle) Dulong. He was raised in Hancock and attended Hancock Schools. Following school, Paul worked for Superior Crafts in Mohawk until his retirement. On January 18, 1976, he was united in marriage to the former Valerie Peterson. Valerie preceded Paul in death on March 29, 2020. The couple moved to Coburntown where they would raise their ...

Doris E. Brisebois

LAURIUM — Doris E. Brisebois age 88 passed away at the Omega House on Saturday, May 11, 2024, on her 88th birthday. She was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of John “Jack” and Winifred Hamilton. Doris was married to Armando Marinez, they had one son Dario Martinez. Armando died in an automobile accident in 1955. She married Edward Brisebois in 1957, they had one son Bryan and a daughter Denise. Doris and Ed settled in Laurium following his retirement from the U.S. Air Force in 1974. Doris was a volunteer in the community for over forty years, including ...

John C. Juntikka

John C. Juntikka, passed into eternal life on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at home. John was born in Detroit, MI on December 4, 1946, the son of John W. and Helen (Johnson) Juntikka. The family moved to Atlantic Mine Michigan, where he grew up, graduating from Houghton High School in 1965. John was an avid sports enthusiast. He played football in high school and then hockey at Michigan State University. During his later years he was an avid golfer. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and his master’s from Wayne State University. John worked for Nekoosa Papers, ...

Annette Joyce Koepel

LAKE LINDEN — Annette Joyce Koepel, 88, of Lake Linden, passed away at Portage Pointe in Hancock on May 11, 2024. Annette was born on August 4, 1935, in Lake Linden, daughter of John and Irene (Remillard) Dupuis. She attended Saint Joseph Catholic School in Lake Linden and graduated from ...

Lawrence St. Peter

Hubbell — Lawrence A. St. Peter, 92, of Hubbell, passed away at Canal View in Hancock on May 2, 2024, after a long illness with dementia and leukemia. Larry was born on March 28, 1932, a son of Louis and Margaret (Beilman) St. Peter. He attended Saint Cecilia Catholic School in ...