Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Marie A. Ketola, age 88 of L’Anse, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. She was born in Painesdale, MI on June 8, 1934, the daughter of the late Eli and Hulda …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Donald L. Schwandt, 75, of Portage Township, passed away on Sunday morning, July 10, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin following a lingering illness. Arrangements are still incomplete and will be announced from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock.

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Francis “Beaka” Geshel passed away on July 6th, 2022 at St Mary’s Hospital in Greenbay at the age of 86. Francis was born on 12/17/1935 the son of the late George and Mamie Geshel. Francis is survived by his wife Rita (Beehler) of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Russell D. Adams, 80, a resident of Calumet passed away at his home on July 10, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1941 in Laurium a son of the late Russell and June (Bray) Adams Brunet. On October 27, 1965 …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Barbara Jean Augustine, age 92, of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 13, 1929 in Novi, MI daughter of Harry and Grace (Bowers) Clark. Barbara graduated from Evart High School …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jean E. Parrish, 66, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the UP-Health Systems – Portage Hospital in Hancock where she had been a patient. She was born on October 11, 1955, in Dollar Bay, a …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: George Robert “Skip” Skuggen, 91 of Avon Lake, OH., formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born October 14, 1930, to parents, Captain George T., and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jason Tuoriniemi, 48, a resident of Mohawk passed away following an ATV accident in Keweenaw County on Tuesday July 5, 2022. He was born on June 19, 1974 in Laurium son to William and Bonnie (Laurie) Tuoriniemi. Jason graduated from Calumet …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Virginia Mae Anderson, age 69, of Zeba, ​MI, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was born in Hancock, MI, January 3, 1953, the daughter of the late Kenneth Howard and Violet R. (Marksman) Friisvall.  Virginia graduated from the L’Anse area schools. She was married to John “Tinker” Anderson and remained good friends after their divorce. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gladys Tapio, age 95, a former resident of Chassell, passed away on Oct. 13, 2021, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Chassell Chapel will host the following: a visitation on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 4:30 …