CHASSELL — Josette M. Ruska (nee Moore), 85, a resident of Broemer Rd., Chassell, passed away Saturday. Dec. 28, 2024, at home after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Robert Carleton and Blanche Moore. Josie was a graduate with the class of 1957 of Divine ...

ELY, MN — Mary Ann (Basarich) Vesel, 84, passed away on December 15, 2024 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, Minnesota with the love of her life, husband Ray, by her side. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 63 years, Raymond, son John (Nina) Vesel, and daughter Sandy(Arlyn) ...

Harold “Billy” William Moilanen, age 77, passed away surrounded by family on Dec. 21, 2024. He was born on March 29, 1947 in Laurium, to the late Harold and Ann (Pechawer) Moilanen. Following his high school graduation, he entered into military service. He served honorably in the United ...

LAKE LINDEN — Eleanore “Ellie” Laurie, 95, of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully in Calumet on December 26, 2024. The daughter of Mae and Andrew Dudick, Ellie was born in Allouez on March 30, 1929. Ellie was known for her bright smile, her wonderful baked goods, her promptness, strength, ...

ONTONAGON — Edward William Kangas, 93 years old passed away peacefully at Omega House, Hospice Care, in Houghton, on Dec. 26, 2024. He was industrious, innovative, a thinker, a doer and a mentor who maintained a sense of humor throughout his life. Edward was born on July 12, 1931 to Sam ...

LIMINGA — Ruth Elaine Johnson, born in Liminga, went to be with the Lord surrounded by loved ones at age 95, on Dec. 20, 2024. Ruth was the eldest daughter to Victor and Helen (Kauppila) Koskela. She was a 1947 graduate of Houghton High School. Ruth was a member of the Watton Apostolic ...