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Dr. David Gustafson Sr.

WINTHROP, IL — Dr. David Paul Gustafson, Sr. passed away at 83 years old on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital in Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. He was a 25-year resident of Lake Bluff, Illinois, and subsequently, a 24-year resident of Winthrop Harbor, ...

William J. Locher III

L’ANSE — William J. Locher III, 84, a resident of L’Anse, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 6, 1939, in Ishpeming, MI, a son of the late William J. and Alma (Kauppila) Locher II. William was raised in ...

George Ellis Kargela

George Ellis Kargela, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Hancock, Michigan at Canal View. He was born on March 25, 1936, in Calumet, Michigan, to Elma and William Kargela. George is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kargela, and their ...

Joann Marie Kriege

HANCOCK — Joann Marie Kriege, 88, of Hancock, passed away at her home on Friday evening, November 3, 2023. Joann was born on August 17, 1935 in Athens, Wisconsin, the second of ten children of Florence (Chamberlain) and John Schaetzl. She entered the Sisters of the Divine Savior religious ...

George Ellis Kargela

HANCOCK - George Ellis Kargela, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Hancock, Michigan at Canal View. He was born on March 25, 1936, in Calumet, Michigan, to Elma and William Kargela. George is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kargela, and their children: Shelli Kargela, Kurt Kargela (Lydia Kargela), and Dennis Kargela. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Whiton, and brother, Jack Kargela. George was a proud and doting grandfather to Ariel, Karlie, Emma, Ryder, Meghan (Reuben) Somero, Micah (Sarah), Amasai (Amber), Kenton, ...

Dave Tucker

ONTONAGON - Dave Tucker, 88 of Ontonagon, long time teacher and basketball coach, died on October 29, 2023, at the Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin after a lengthy illness. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin on August 10 1935, the tenth child and seventh son to Joseph and Bridget (Manley) Tucker. He attended the Superior Cathedral Schools, where he was a star athlete and altar boy. The football team his senior year was undefeated and unscored upon, and his basketball team lost in the State Finals. He was named a High School All-American basketball player and ...