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Douglas Kangas

CEDAR FALLS, IA - Major (Retired) Douglas Ralph Kangas, 80, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on October 4, 2026. Douglas was born August 14, 1946 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Lauri and Jean (Hendrickson) Kangas. He graduated from Negaunee High ...

Patricia “Pat” Gruber

MARQUETTE, MI - Patricia Scullin "Pat" Gruber, 77, of Marquette, passed away at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee on October 2, 2026. Pat was born in Fort Atkinson, WI in July 1949, the third of six children born to Alice (Brown) and Daniel Scullin. She grew up in Fort Atkinson and ...

Dean L. Johnson

SKANDIA, MI - Dean L. Johnson, 74, of Skandia, had entered eternal life on September 30, 2026. He was a very proud, old fashioned, blue collar, hands on union man. He coveted family, friends, good dogs, hunting, fishing, farm living, church, fire department and union brotherhood. He had the ...

Robert B. “Butch” St. Amour

ISHPEMING, MI - Robert B. “Butch” St. Amour, age 81 of Ishpeming, passed away on October 1, 2026 at his home while in the loving care of his wife, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Butch was born on March 28, 1945 in Ishpeming, son of the late Alfred and Jean (Sandstrom) St. Amour. ...

Ronald P. Koski

GWINN, MI - Ronald P. Koski (Ronnie), age 64, passed away Thursday October 1, 2026, in Green Bay, WI, after a life filled with family, friendship, faith, and an unmistakable love for life. Ronnie was born on January 15, 1962, in Fort Myers, Florida, to Ronald and Hannah (Nurmi) Koski. At just ...

Carol M. Holmgren

ISHPEMING, MI - Carol M. Holmgren, age 81, longtime area resident, passed away on Friday October 2, 2026 at UP Health System Marquette. Carol was born in Ishpeming on May 7, 1945, daughter of the late Charles and Viola (Orquist) Ahola. She was a graduate of Negaunee High School with the class ...