NEGAUNEE, MI - Paul A. 'Jet Man' Jette, 85, of 96 Croix Street, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Paul was born in Negaunee on December 28, 1939, the son of the late Eugene J. and Mary U. (DuBord) Jette. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the ...

NEGAUNEE, MI-Joseph John ‘Chubby’ Gravedoni, 88, of Negaunee, passed away peacefully at home Thursday evening, November 20, 2025 while in the care of his loving family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Chubby was born October 23, 1937 to Charles and Ernestine (Forchini) Gravedoni, grew up ...

ISHPEMING, MI-Andrew 'Andy' Edward Besander Jr., age 56, of Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Andy was born July 18, 1969, in Ishpeming, son of the late Andrew and Dolores (Mathison) Besander. As a child, Andy loved spending time with his ...

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI-Janis Jean Akers, 70, of Quinnesec passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Janis was born August 25, 1955, in Marquette, MI, daughter of Marvin and Barbara Jean Williamson. A 1973 Negaunee High School graduate, ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA-Arthur John ‘Art’ Koski, 93, formerly of Negaunee, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California. Art was born in Negaunee on February 10, 1932, the second child and first-born son to Harvey ‘Hirvi’ and Viana (Tuuri) Koski. He was ...

REPUBLIC, MI- Charles W. 'Choker' Mattila, age 85, a lifelong resident of Republic, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Eastwood Nursing Center, surrounded by the loving care of his family and the dedicated nursing staff. Choker was born in Ishpeming on October 28, ...