Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Harold Robert Bekkala, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Laurium, Michigan on Sunday, November 13th, 2022.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 29, 1937, son of Sigurd and Elvira (Juntunen) Bekkala.  He attended Detroit schools. Upon …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Sharon I. Smith 81, passed away at her home in Copper Harbor the week of November 3, 2022. She hosted the Webcam and blog “A View from the Field” for years and had many readers. Sharon was born and lived in Detroit where …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service for Angeline will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Lake View Cemetery, section AA. Angeline Moilanen, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2022 at Portage Pointe …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A funeral service for Bobby will be held 11:00 am Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel.  Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton. Friends may call on Thursday, …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Dorothy J. Dennis, 91, a former resident of the Copper Country, died peacefully at her home in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday November 5, 2022 surrounded by family of natural causes. Dorothy was born in Hancock, MI on January 23, 1931 to the late …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Lacey Anne Rajala, age 30 of Chassell, Michigan was suddenly taken to her everlasting home on Friday, November 4, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident. Lacey was born September 19, 1992 in Marquette, MI daughter to David and Amy (Younggren) Rajala. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mary (Maija) Tolkkinen, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday Nov 6, 2022 at Gardenview Assisted Living of Calumet Mi. Mary was born March 24, 1931, in Laurium Michigan a daughter of Walter and Aili (Harju) Torola. She attended local schools. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service for will be held 10:00 am Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Lakeview Cemetery of Calumet, with the Rev. Kelly Ylitalo to officiate. A Time to remember Ivan and share memories will also be held at the …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Dr. Laszlo Valentyik, 87, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Liam Lewis, born Lily Mae Makenzie Lewis, life came to an end on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Born a two spirited person on November 16, 2007 to Joseph and Raven (Pelcher) Lewis. Liam was an up and coming …