James Albert Ruppe passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.  He was born on Nov. 27, 1932, in Lake Linden, and was a lifelong resident of Houghton. He was the son of Peter Edward Ruppe and Antoinette Bosch Ruppe, and brother of ...

CHASSELL — Dale R. Peterson, 85, a resident of Chassell, Spring Lake, Michigan, and Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Spring Lake, with his family by his side. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service-Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the ...

HOLLIS, Maine — Susan “Sue” Kay Kallio, age 68, passed away on April 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on July 5, 1956, she was raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, graduating from Dollar Bay High School. Sue married the love of her life, George, on May 18, 1974, ...

CALUMET — Edward “Eddie” Swetich was born in Calumet, April 25, 1956, the youngest and only son of Marion (LaRochelle) and Edward A. Swetich. During high school he worked at Jim’s Pizza. He had a knack for electrical work at a young age, and after graduating from Calumet High, took a ...

HANCOCK — Thomas Ex, 77, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton, 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 ...

Edith Margaret Isaacson, of Laurium, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by family, at the home of her daughter (under the care of U. P. Home Health & Hospice and her physician Dr. Spring Madosh). Edith was born on Feb. 11, 1932, in Hancock, yo the late Matt and ...