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, ...

MELSTRAND, MI-Leigh Cowen passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Leigh and his late wife, Karen Brown (1956-2025), lived near Chapel Falls, close to the wild edge of the Pictured Rocks lakeshore. They loved their home, the woods, their ...

NEGAUNEE, MI-Ann I. Steede, age 75, of Negaunee, entered her eternal home on Sunday, November 15, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side, following a courageous year-and-a-half battle with cancer. Ann was born June 20, 1950, in Marquette, a daughter of Fred and Audrey ...

MARQUETTE, MI - Lloyd Charles Seavoy, age 94, of Marquette and formerly of L’Anse, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Mill Creek Assisted Living, while in the loving care of his family. Lloyd was born October 7, 1931, in L’Anse, a son of Lloyd and H. Marie (Dahl) Seavoy. He was ...

ISHPEMING, MI-Nancy H. Kelly, age 76, a lifelong Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided since August. Nancy was born in Ishpeming on January 30, 1949, a daughter of the late Alice (Lampshire) and ...