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William Boutwell

William "Bill" Boutwell, a devoted husband and loving father, passed away at the age of 77 on July 1, 2026. Bill was born to William and Toni Boutwell in Ashland, Wisconsin. He attended Michigan Technological University where he earned degrees in Chemistry and Engineering Administration. While a student at Michigan Tech, Bill met the love of his life, Mary King. They were married in Calumet in 1968. After working for the Environmental Protection Agency in the Twin Cities, Bill and Mary moved to Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, where Bill worked for Erie Mining Company and where they raised ...

Patricia Cornish

ISHPING - Patricia (Patty) M. Cornish, age 71, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Patty was born in Key West, FL on March 5, 1955, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Sullivan) Cornish. She attended Chassell High ...

Arthur Laurn

HOUGHTON — Arthur R. "Baba” Laurn, 88, a resident of Houghton, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Canal View — Houghton County, following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 24, 1937, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Arthur T. and Fannie E. (Strang) Laurn. As a child, Art ...

Richard John Jansen

HUBBELL — Richard John Jansen, 80, of Hubbell, passed away on July 10, 2026, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI with his wife and his best friend by his side. Richard was born on December 4, 1945 in Ohio, a son of Alfred and Rosalind Jansen. He attended schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Richard served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. After his honorable discharge from the military, he drove a semi-truck for 40 years, with 1 million accident free miles. He was married to Patricia Ploof on July 3, 1982 in Grafton, Wisconsin. Richard was a ...

Christine Yoder

MOUNT CARMEL, KY —Christine Diane (Dick) Yoder, of Mount Carmel, KY, known for her tremendous smile and warm personality, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, July 8, 2026, due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Christine was born in Elkhart, IN to Edwin Clifford and Lucille ...

David Linja

CALUMET — David Linja of Calumet, passed away on July 8, 2026 in God’s country, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Dave was born on February 23, 1961 in Garden City, Michigan to Edsel and Esther Linja. Dave proudly served in the US Navy for 30 years. He retired as a Master Chief in 2010. Afterwards, Dave and his wife, Anne, moved up north and enjoyed spending their time at his grandfather’s old farm (when they weren’t snowed in). Dave is preceded in death by his parents Edsel and Esther (Narhi) Linja. He is survived by his wife Anne, his children Brianna and Katie, sister Janice ...