Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Richard (Butch) Leemon, age 77, was born on June 14, 1945, in California to Myra (Harrington) and Thomas Leemon. He graduated from L’Anse High School and furthered his education to become a Radiologic Technician. He worked in this field in various …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Kathy J, Fuller, 51, a resident of Houghton passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital. Kathy was born on January 9, 1971, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Bruce Hutson. She resided in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Albert Maierle, a well known area educator and resident of South Range, passed away on his 80th. He was born on September 27, 1942 in Calumet Michigan to Albert and Viola (Paull) Maierle. He attended school in Calumet and was …

UPDATE: A graveside service for Hugo will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Calvary Cemetery, located in Ahmeek, MI. As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Hugo Carlson, age 73, a resident of Allouez Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Mercedes Gatz Magaraggia, age 91 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 in Eagle River, WI. She was born September 28, 1931 in Birnamwood, WI daughter of Edgar and Ernestine (Gatz) Schmitt. Mercedes graduated from Birnamwood High School in …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Gary A. Magnant, age 69 of Baraga, MI passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born in Baraga on November 9, 1952 the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Genschow) Magnant. Gary graduated …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Patricia Joanne Mandoli, affectionately known as Jo-Jo, passed away on September 29th, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock. She had been a resident there since May of 2021. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Jo-Jo was born in …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Karen Joyce Jacobs, 78, of Lake Linden, passed away at her home on September 26, 2022. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no public funeral services. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.    Online condolences …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Gerald “Tom” Hietala, 69, of Lake Linden, passed away on September 27, 2022, with family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1952, a son of Gerald and Ellen “Marie” (Soli) Hietala. He was a graduate of L’Anse High School in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Robert John Norkol — a loving husband, father and grandfather, avid hockey fan, and a precise handyman – died peacefully on September 27, 2022. Bob, the second of three sons of Raymond and Amelia Norkol, was born on December 2, 1935, …