As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: William Arnold Pirkola, age 75 of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 in Baraga. There will be no funeral services. Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Read More »Obituary: David Karl Autio
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: David Karl Autio ,63, died unexpectedly in his home in South Range on December 15th,2024 from a heart attack. David graduated from Jeffers in 1980. He was an accomplished artist, member of thenational guard and motorcycle enthusiast. He also doubled as …
Read More »Obituary: Judith Marie Testen
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Judith Marie Testen, age 83 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 9th, 1941 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Edwin and Martha (Autio) Miilu. Judy graduated from L’Anse High School in …
Read More »Obituary: Ruth Johnson
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth Johnson, a former resident of Oskar, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, with her family by her side. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at …
Read More »Obituary: John C. Ylitalo
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: John C. Ylitalo, 77, a well known area businessman passed away Thursday December 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by family following a battle with cancer. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with …
Read More »Obituary: Thomas K. Ziebell
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Thomas K. “Tom” Ziebell, age 73 of Skanee, MI passed away at his home on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Tom’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to …
Read More »Obituary: James G. Cote
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Gordon Cote was born on November 3, 1944, in Hancock, MI to William and Laura (Pakkala) Cote. He passed away on September 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Grand Rapids-Butterworth Hospital where he had been a patient having had heart surgery …
Read More »Obituary: Sheila Siem
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Sheila Siem, age 77, a resident of Kearsarge, Michigan passed away on Monday December 16, 2024 at her home in Kearsarge. Private family services will be held. Donations may be made in Sheila’s honor to Faith Lutheran Church, 26016 …
Read More »Obituary: John J. Elenich
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John J. Elenich, 86, a resident of Calumet passed away at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan on Sunday December 15, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Church in Calumet, Michigan. Visitation will take …
Read More »Obituary: Richard “Parkie” Parkinen
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ely Twp, MI – Richard John Parkinen (“Parkie”), 82, passed away on Monday, December 16th, 2024 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, after an almost month-long stay. Parkie was born in Laurium, Michigan on November 9th, 1942, a son of …
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