Rita M. Geshel, 81, a resident of Coburntown, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Medilodge of Traverse City, MI, where she had been a resident since this past February. She was born on March 5, 1941, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Bernard and Agnes (LaFreniere) Lorasch. Rita was ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — Ben Stevens, a former Alaska Senate president and a son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, has died. He was 63. The Alaska State Troopers said they responded to a report Thursday evening of a hiker having a medical emergency on the Lost Lake Trail near Seward. The hiker was ...

Alfred “Fred” LaBine, age 72, a resident of Calumet Township, passed away from cancer on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton. Fred was born December 17, 1949 in Hancock, MI to local attorney Paul Welden LaBine and Charlotte LaBine (Ifland) and attended Houghton High ...

William “Bill” Dwyer passed away at home on October 10, 2022. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill worked for thirty years at the Houghton County Airport before retiring. Bill was a volunteer fireman at the Lac La Belle Fire Department for many years following in the ...

James David Doyle of Chassell, Michigan died on Sunday, October 9, 2022 peacefully at his home. He was a 1989 graduate of Calumet High School. Jim lived in the Keweenaw area all of his life. He loved sports and was a dedicated Green Bay Packer Fan. Jim is preceded in death by his proud ...

Sally Pauline Kahkonen, age 78 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, October 10th, 2022 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born November 6, 1943 in Gaylord, MI daughter of James and Marie (Melzow) Sullivan. Sally came from a large family and she was one of fourteen children. Her ...