Hancock Canal — Bertha C. Maki, 94, a resident of the Hancock Canal passed away Thursday Jan. 2, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on Aug. 12, 1930, in Chassell, a daughter of the late Matt and Aliina (Laulumaa) Aho. Bertha was raised in Chassell and was a graduate of the ...

HANCOCK — Marie L. (Midge) Blakeman of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Mission Point of Hancock where she had been a resident patient for over the past year. Marie was born in Hancock, on Nov. 13, 1937, to Edward and Eleanore (Schaaf) O’Connor and was a graduate of ...

WHITE PINE ­— Russell J. Barger of White Pine passed away on Jan. 1, 2025 in Wakefield at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility, he was 87 years old. Russell was born to Jim and Adrian (Sarazin)Barger on Nov. 5, 1937, in Chassell. He graduated from Chassell High School in 1957. He joined the ...

Ripley — Robert J. “Bob” Andrews, 86, of Ripley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton. Bob was born on May 7, 1938 in Painesdale, a son of John “Jack” and Eileen (Dulong) Andrews. He later graduated from Hancock High School in 1957 and ...

MASS CITY — Gale Marie Kocher, 67, (nee Moilanen) passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 23, 2024, in Mass City. Known and loved by many in the area for her years of service as a hospital radiologist and President of the Ontonagon County Fair, her loss will be deeply felt by all. After decades ...

Atlantic Mine — Barbara Lahnala, 86 of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Green Tree of Hubbell. Survived by her husband, Erland Lahnala of Atlantic Mine, daughters Greta (Michael) Maples of Atlantic Mine, Maria (Dale) Vadnais of Atlantic Mine, grandchildren Hannah ...