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Thomas Laurie

Thomas Laurie, age 73, a resident of Ahmeek, passed away on Saturday Nov. 15, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. A funeral service will be held for Thomas on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet. There will be a visitation prior to the service from 11:00am-1:00pm. Following the funeral service, there will be a Celebration of Life in the Siskiwit Reception Hall next to the funeral home with a potluck style luncheon. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be ...

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 ...

Bradley Bonini

BALTIC — Bradley Bonini, 44, a resident of Baltic, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, shortly after being admitted to UP Health System - Portage hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was born on July 20, 1981, in Hancock, a son of Robert and Kathy (Phillippi) Bonini. Brad was raised in Baltic and was a graduate of Jeffers High School with the class of 1999. He then attended Northern Michigan University for auto body repair. Mr. Bonini then moved to Colorado to work as an auto body repair technician. He returned to the Copper Country and worked as a ...

Jon Paul LaHaie

LAKE LINDEN — Beloved father and grandfather, devoted son, brother, friend and gifted chef, Jon Paul LaHaie passed away with his mother by his side on November 3, 2025, at Intersect Healthcare, of complications from multiple sclerosis which he battled and endured with grace and stoicism. ...

Stan Roberts

HOUGHTON — Stan Roberts, 86, a resident of Houghton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Intersect Health and Rehabilitation in Hancock. Stan was born on March 24, 1939, in Chassell, to the late Loretta Perreault. He attended Hancock Schools. During his younger years, he ...

Bradley Bonini

BALTIC — Bradley Bonini, 44, a resident of Baltic, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2026, shortly after being admitted to UP Health System - Portage hospital from an apparent heart attack. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.