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Robert Wanhala

SOUTH RANGE — Robert A. Wanhala a resident of South Range, passed away on Nov. 17, 2025, at the UP-Health System – Marquette Hospital. Most knew him as Bobby or Buzzy. He came into the world 66 years ago on Aug. 29, 1959. Born to the late Sharon (Perfetti) Wanhala and the late Bob Mattson.  Later, Robert Wanhala came into Sharon’s life and adopted Bobby. He attended the Chassell School.  Later on he worked in construction and the Ginseng Farm. At a point in his life he met Tamara Makela and had three children with her. Life went by and as of late Bobby reconnected with ...

Dominic Rovano

Dominic “DJ” Rovano, 45, passed away on Nov. 11, 2025, after a short but courageous fight with cancer. Born on March 20, 1980, at Portage Hospital, Dominic grew up in Hubbell, surrounded by the natural beauty and a close-knit community that shaped his grounded, humble spirit and his deep ...

Paulette Foco

HANCOCK — Paulette Ellen Foco, 73, of Hancock, passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County. She was born in Laurium on June 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Paul and Ellen (Maata) Anderson. She attended Hancock Schools and graduated from Hancock High School in ...

William Chapel

William Blakeslee Chapel, Ph.D., 90, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, went home to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior (2 Corinthians 5:8), Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.   A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Heintzelman-Stephens Funeral Home, 274 N. Krocks Rd. Allentown, ...

Gary Byrnes

Gary Michael Byrnes, 80, passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, at his home in Green, Michigan. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 26, 1945, to Bud Byrnes and Dixie (Niemi) Byrnes. They moved to the Ontonagon area when Gary was an infant. Gary graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1963 where he was a member of the Polar Bears basketball team. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1971 with a degree in mechanical engineering. On July 24, 1965, Gary married Margaret “Margie” Ruuttila in White Pine. During Gary’s career in construction, he worked in quality ...

Janet Hendrickson

CALUMET — Janet Hendrickson, age 65, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Nov. 12, 2025, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, where she was a patient for the past three months. Janet was born on Oct. 19, 1960, in Laurium, the daughter of the late Weldon and ...