Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jana Marie (Isola) Rascoma, age 60, a resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 16th, 2024, at her home.    A full obituary and service details will be posted at a later date.   Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home will be …

Janine Marie (Niemi) Barrett, age 67 of Baraga, MI passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Laurium, MI on July 14, 1957 the daughter of the late Fred and Barbara (Rovano) Niemi. Growing up in Eagle River and Mohawk, she …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mary. L McKendrick passed away on October 8, 2024 in her family’s arms and in the company of the compassionate nursing staff of UP Health System-Portage. She was 76. Not ready to consider her work on this earth complete, Mary surpassed …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Anne Korby of Allouez, Michigan passed away on October 13, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Elizabeth Anne was born on June 27, 1936 in Forsythe, Georgia to James and Sally (Bunn) Simpkins. Anne graduated from Michigan Tech University …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: John Sherwood Wakeman, of Eagle Harbor, Michigan, and Venice, Florida, died on October 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL, at the McGraw Hospice House with his wife, Nancy Lee, holding his hand. John was born in Lansing, MI, on May 21, 1933. He was …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jeffrey Peterson, 57, a resident of Chassell unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home in Chassell. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the local arrangements. 

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Elizabeth Korby, age 88, a resident of Houghton, Michigan passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024 at the Omega House. Private services will be held. A full obituary will be published at a later date.    The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

Kevin “Heavy Set Chet” Pollard passed at the age of 65 after a brief battle with cancer. He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and his favorite title, Grandpa. Kevin was born and raised in Ontonagon, Michigan by his parents, William & Marjorie Pollard. He grew up …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Mary Kahler Roy of Hancock passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born May 19, 1934, in Hancock, Michigan to Reuben and Lempi Kahler.  Mary was a 1951 graduate of Hancock High School.  Mary …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Joanne Marie Stiglich, age 71 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born December 11, 1952 in Greenfield, WI daughter of Frank and Margaret (Petit) Sayotovich. Joanne graduated from Greenfield High School …