Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dora Annie Keranen of Ahmeek, Michigan died on October 17, 2022, peacefully at Silverstone memory care, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dora was born on June 1, 1933, in Newcastle, North Shields, England to Adam and Elizabeth (Pate) Dunn. Dora attended Michigan tech …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joann A. Lahti, 85, a resident of Ahmeek, MI, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI due to a lengthy illness.  She was born in Stevens Point, WI on February 9, 1937, to the …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Grace Charlene Juleff, age 89, of Atlantic Mine/Houghton passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 20, 2022 following a brief illness. Grace was born on March 1, 1933 to William and Viola (Rautio) Lexson. She was the second youngest of ten children. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Charlene M. Reynolds, age 84 of L’Anse, MI passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was born in Cygnet, Ohio on October 17, 1938, the daughter of the late Clayton and Edith (Teller) Cunningham. She married James …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert L. “Bob” “Bushwacker’ Chenoweth, age 74 of Aura, MI passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at UP Health System, Marquette, Marquette, MI. He was born in Detroit, MI on September 25, 1948, the son of the late Arthur F. and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Carl James Sorvala, “Jim” “Jimmy” of Laurium, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 17th, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on June 30, 1932 along with his twin sister Junie at the family home in Jacobsville, …

UPDATE: Graveside services for Eleanor “Elly” (Curto) Gasparovich wi!l be held on Saturday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lake View Cemetery Section A-2 with Deacon Art Stancher to officiate. As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Eleanor “Elly” (Curto) Gasparovich 84, of Lake Linden passed away on Monday, …

At 100 years of age, on October 15, 2022 Edna Jane Johnson went to her Heavenly Garden Home to a well-earned peaceful rest. Born in 1921, the eldest of eight, she was a hard worker and a great example to all. During World War II she worked at a bomber …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Alfred “Fred” LaBine, age 72, a resident of Calumet Township, passed away from cancer on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton.   Fred was born December 17, 1949 in Hancock, MI to local attorney Paul Welden LaBine and Charlotte LaBine (Ifland) …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Allan J. “Al” Dantes Jr., age 43 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born in L’Anse, Michigan on April 4, 1979 – the son of the late Annette (Snyder)Ahola & Allan Dantes Sr. In his formative years, …