Robert James Weber, age 77, formerly of Houghton but recently a resident of Port Orange, Florida, passed away on February 2, 2023. The son of H. William (Bill) and Marion (Iavelli) Weber of Houghton, Bob was preceded in death by his parents and by Richard D. (Rick), the youngest of four ...

Maxine Ann Coon, age 89, of Hancock, died on February 7, 2023, at The Bluffs Community in Houghton, Michigan. Maxine, born on October 7, 1933, in Vulcan, Michigan was the third child to the late Edward and Jessie (Blommaert) Ries. She, her parents and two older brothers lived in Vulcan. She ...

Theresa M. Sikkila Aunio, 81, a resident of Thomasville, NC (former resident of Rindge, NH and Wellington, FL) passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, following a short period of illness. She leaves her daughter, Paula Storm of Sophia, NC, and two grandchildren; Carson of Sophia, NC, Allison ...

Gayle A. (Nicholas) Vargas, 60, a resident of Laurium, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness. A memorial service for Gayle will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with Rev. Bucky ...

Paula Mae Sylvestre, 75, of Negaunee, Mich., passed away on February 2, 2023. She was born November 24, 1947, in Hancock, Mich., daughter of the late Paul and Mabel (Yrjana) Saari. In 1966, Paula graduated from Jeffers High School in Painesdale. Mich. She later met her husband of 20 years, ...

On January 31, 2023, after 101.75 well-lived years, Myrtle Barrette left this world as she lived it – on her own terms. Myrtle was born as Esther Lillian Myrtle Mattson on April 29, 1921 to Julia (Johnson) and Jacob/Jaakko (Kaaniainen) Mattson in Swedetown Location. She weighed only four ...