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Michael Lahti

HANCOCK — Michael A. “Mike” Lahti, 80, of Hancock, former Michigan State Representative and well-known local businessman, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at U.P Health System - Portage in Hancock. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

Daniel Wakeham

HOUGHTON — Daniel G. Wakeham, 81, of Houghton, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, Dec. 28, 2025. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with his arrangements. A full obituary will be announced soon.

Cindy Dunstan

DODGEVILLE — Cindy M. Dunstan, 57, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Bruce Pyykkonen

LAKE LINDEN — Bruce Pyykkonen, age 82, of Lake Linden, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium on Dec. 27, 2025.  A full obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Joseph Provost, Sr.

LAKE LINDEN — Joseph Provost, Sr, age 80, of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on Dec. 27, 2025.  A full obituary will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Sandra Mihelich

Sandra (Sandy) Sylvia Mihelich, of Calumet, passed away Dec. 23, 2025, at the Rennes Health and Rehab Center in DePere, Wisconsin. Sandy was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Laurium, to Gabe and Elvie Oja. Sandy attended Calumet High School and later earned her GED in 1979, the same year her oldest son graduated from high school. She married Dan Mihelich in 1960, and they raised four boys together in the Copper Country until they divorced in 1974. Sandy was primarily a stay-at-home mom, but occasionally worked at her father’s grocery store. As a child she loved the outdoors, spending much ...