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Shirley Luukkonen

TOIVOLA — Shirley M. Luukkonen, 90, a former Toivola resident, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Intersect Healthcare of Hancock. A service for Shirley will take place in the spring in the Toivola Cemetery. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Donald Bausano

Donald Bausano, age 79, a resident of Laurium, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at Canal View located in Hancock. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Visitation for Don will be held at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. A prayer service will be held for Don following the visitation at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Michael Agin

Michael L. Agin, age 91, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Dec. 8, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. A visitation will be held for Michael on Friday Dec. 19, 2025, from 1-6 p.m. at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet. A full obituary will be published at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.

Lola Gerard

Lola Jean Gerard, 93, of Baraga, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2025. She was born Dec, 27, 1931, to Noble and Inez (McGlue) Drolson. Lola was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur; her parents; and her sister, Karen Sweeney. She is survived by her children, Patricia (Scott) ...

Joan Fuller

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Marie Fuller on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Bob (2011) for 50 years. Dear mother of Bob (Kay), Patti (Steven), Jan, and Jill; devoted grandmother of Jack (Onalee), Cameron, Dylan, Emily ...

Mary Harju

DOLLAR BAY — Mary B. Harju, 96, a resident of Portage Pointe and former Dollar Bay resident, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock. Mary was born on Nov. 25, 1929, in Mohawk, to the late Charles and Odivine (Duhaime) Goulette. She attended the Mohawk School. On May 5, 1949, Mary was united in marriage to Reino “Ray” Harju. They made their home in Dollar Bay for 23 years while raising their daughter, Brenda Lee. Ray preceded Mary in death on June 29, 1972. Mary had a kind and loving heart, a strong faith in God, and was ...