Obituaries

UPDATE: A celebration of Life will be held at the Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street in Hancock on Saturday, Oct 22, 2022 from 11:00am-2:00pm. As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Deborah Ann Mann – Passed away on 08/30/22 Searching our souls to navigate this tragic loss of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: JAMES BENNETTS BOGGIO passed peacefully in his home at Eagle Harbor, Michigan, on August 30, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.  Jim Boggio always seemed larger than life.  He was a fast-moving, hard–working lover of: people, fun, elaborate practical jokes and everything …

Louise Ucman (nee Pasich), 98, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 at Gardenview Assisted Living where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born in Calumet on August 7, 1924, a daughter of Peter and Louise Pasich. Louise married Rudolph (Rudy) Ucman of …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Jeanette Marguerite Arend, 101, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, taking with her an irreplaceable knowledge of French cuisine and the hearts of all those that met her. A proud mother and bright soul, she was best known for her candor, kindness, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: A graveside service for Ellis G. Jones, 87, who passed away February 12, 2022, in Hubertus WI, will be held 11:00 am Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. The Memorial …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jonathan Ronald  Eskola, 42, of Howell Michigan passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 24, 2022. He was born October 13, 1979 in Laurium to Richard and Judith (Hermanson) Eskola. He graduated from Calumet High School with the class of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Frederick Geissler, age 76, passed away on January 25, 2022. A Graveside service for Fredrick Geissler will be held on Thursday September 1, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Lake View Cemetery, in Calumet, Michigan. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Diania Ruttan, ae 91, a resident of Houghton Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 25, 2022, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan.  A private family service will be held at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: James O. “Putty” Morin, 83, resident of Canal View- Houghton County, passed away on August 24, 2022. Jim was born on June 24, 1939, a son of Nelson and Martha C. (Miller) Morin.  He served in the U.S. Army as a …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: John Hanke, 90, a lifetime resident of the Copper Country, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away after a long illness surrounded by his wife Lu (Lorraine) and family by his bedside at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Community Living Center …