Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Victoria A. Hager, 59, of Lake Linden, passed away on August 3, 2022 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James R. “Jim” Witz, age 83 of Skanee, MI passed away at his home in Skanee on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was born in Skanee on September 11, 1938 the son of the late Vivan and Joyce (Kunick) Witz. Jim …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Eva M. Harry Chimino, 97, of Houghton, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born in Baltic on May 6, 1925 to the late Louis and Armeda (Graziani) Perfetti and she attended schools in Painesdale. …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: We are saddened to share the passing of Dwain “Dewey” Willard Paulson, age 70, of Calumet, due to natural causes, on Thursday, June 30th, 2022. He will sadly missed and always hold a special place in our hearts as our father, and loving …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James (Jim) Richard Dionne, 87, of Dollar Bay, MI passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at UP Health System – Portage, Hancock, MI.  He was born in Hancock, MI on August 2, 1934 to the late George and Victoria (Richards) Dionne. He was …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Eric J. Vial, 67, a former resident of Chassell, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning July 30, 2022, at The Green Tree in Hubbell, Michigan where he was a brief resident after a 2 week stay in the hospital. He was born on …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Donald Marvin Petrelius “Donny”, 80 of Houghton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Çanal-View Houghton Çounty nursing home. Don was born January 10, 1942, in Tapiola, Michigan to the late Victor …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Patrick “Moose” Donald Goodreau, 79, of L’Anse, Michigan, went home to be with his LORD and Savior on July 27, 2022. Patrick was the beloved and devoted husband of Kay, the loving father of David (Wendy) Goodreau and Daniel (Dawn) Goodreau, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Robert A. Murto, 91, a current resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at UP Health System – Portage in Hancock. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Aldrick “Al” Danford Sirard, age 87, of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 28th, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.   He was born September 11, 1934 in Hancock, MI son of Joseph and Lou “Lulu” (Elmblad) Sirard. Al …