Joseph Mullin, 94, a former resident of Rice Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Hubbell. He was born on January 23, 1923, in Laurium, to John and Theresa (Locatelli) Mullin. Joseph attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated with the Class of 1941. After …

Susan Bell, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Allouez on October 15, 2017. Susan was born to Cecil and Alice (Dean) Heatlie on March 23, 1937 in New Jersey. She graduated from the Warren High School in Gurnee, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Charles Allan …

Ellen Rachel Clisch, age 88 of Nisula, MI passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was born November 18, 1928 in Detroit, MI daughter of Axel and Rachel (Jokinen) Vanhala. Ellen graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. She married Roy …

DOLLAR BAY Nancy L. Kiiskila, 82, of Lower Point Mills Road, Dollar Bay, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. She was born May 12, 1935, in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of the late Thomas and Johanna (Jylha) Olson and was a 1953 graduate of the Hancock Central …

ELO Ann Saari, age 87, a resident of Elo, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Atlantic Mine on December 28, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Keranen) Jurva.  She worked at J.J. Newberry’s in Houghton after graduating from Jeffers High School …

CHASSELL Mildred L. Niemi, 96, of Chassell, died October 12, 2017, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.  At Mildred’s request, there will be no public services.  Arrangements are being handled by the Jukuri-Antila Funeral Home of Hancock, Antila Funeral Service, Inc.

Houghton Paulette M. Mahr, 74, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday October 15, 2017 at the UP-Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 24, 1942, in Laurium, daughter of the late Louis L. and Estelle (Delangis) Perreault.  She was raised in Hubbell, …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (October 12, 2017) – Just in time for Halloween, Bram stoker’s Dracula comes to the Rozsa Center. The classic tale of seduction, desire and madness from the masters of motion theatre: Push Physical Theatre’s Dracula is an acrobatic spectacle like nothing you have ever seen, a groundbreaking, thrilling …

Although hospice cannot add days to a person’s life, it most certainly can add life to their days. Aspirus at Home hosted the annual Service of Remembrance at the Ontonagon Christian Centre earlier this month. The service honors loved ones who passed away in the compassionate care of hospice in …

Houghton Middle School 8th graders are encouraging elementary students to learn more about our ecosystem. Ten students from Sarah Geborkoff’s science class met with 3rd graders Friday at Houghton Elementary School to present them with their Eco Challenge project.   Each year as part of the Lexus Eco Challenge, students …