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Fred Ruelle

HANCOCK — Frederick “Fred” (Ruth) Ruelle, 81, a resident of Hancock, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the UP Health System – Portage Hospital in Hancock. He was born on March 18, 1944, in Hancock, a son of the late Bernard and Ruth (Milford) Ruelle. Fred was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of 1963. Mr. Ruelle was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. Following the service, Fred worked in the press room at the Daily Mining Gazette before working as a bus driver for the Dollar Bay Schools and the ...

Thomas M. Strong

ONTONAGON — Former President and CEO of Citizen's State Bank, Ontonagon, Thomas M. Strong passed away on January 18, 2026. Tom was born on July 31, 1937 to Dr. William F. Strong and Gertrude (Helmbrecht) Strong. Tom was raised on the family farm with his brother Dr. James P. Strong and ...

Christine Ruonavaara

ONNELA – Christine (Nils) Ruonavaara,74, a resident of Onnela, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 2, 1951, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Alvin and Verna (Riutta) Johnson. Christine was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of 1969. Following high school, Christine worked as a Legal Secretary for Vairo, Mechlin & Leblin Law Offices. On January 15, 1972, she was united in marriage to Nils Ruonavaara. The couple had resided on Green Acres Rd. in Houghton before ...

Rose Marie “Suzie” Mayo

BARAGA — Rose Marie "Suzie" Mayo, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse. Suzie was born in L’Anse on February 21, 1943, the daughter of the late Alfred W. and Laura L. (LaJoye) Johnson. She graduated from ...

Daryl G. Jestila

L'ANSE — Daryl G. Jestila, age 86 of L'Anse Michigan, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at UP Health System Marquette on January 13th, 2026. He was born at home on June 28, 1939 in Baraga, Michigan, the first born of fraternal twins to a surprised John W. and Rose M. ...

Robert G. ‘Vully’ Michaelson

PELKIE — Robert G. "Vully" Michaelson, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Gardenview Assisted Living Facility, Calumet, MI with his loving family by his side. He was born in Askel, MI on March 29, 1942 the son of the late John and Siami (Lundy) Michaelson. Robert ...