Obituaries

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 …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Two Rivers, WI: George F. Witting, 79, formerly of Hancock, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Wisconsin. A graveside service will be held at Lakeside Cemetery (Section 11) in Hancock at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 29, 2022 with the Copper …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Chassell: Ronald Paul “Ron” Helman, 89, of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Omega House in Houghton. Ron was born July 13, 1933 in Canton, Ohio, and he recently celebrated his 89th birthday. He is survived by his wife, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: LaVerne Ann Aho, of Chassell, died at her home on July 27, 2022, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. She was interred at Chassell cemetery on July 30. She was born on September 21, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She was …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Karen V. Mayo, age 84 of Baraga, MI passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at her daughter’s home in L’Anse. She was born in on January 3, 1938 the daughter of the late Cyril and Helen (Seeman) Bergerson. Karen graduated from …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Houghton – Betty Voght, 97, a resident of The Bluffs in Houghton, passed away on July 23, 2022 after a brief illness. Betty was born at the family home in Hancock on December 29, 1924, the daughter of James Arnott Hogg from Scotland …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Frank Donnelly of Twin Lakes passed peacefully on July 25, 2022 in the Omega House after a long battlewith cancer. Frank was born September 30th, 1940 to Francis and Derotha (Johnson) Donnelly in Flint, Michigan. He grew up in the Flint …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Allouez Township – Robert J. Hall 72, of Five Mile Point Road passed away on Saturday, July 23rd after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 5, 1949 in Laurium, a son of Percy and Margaret (Klingkhammer) Hall. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Toivola – Edward Lorenz (Ed), went home with Our Lord on July 23, 2022. He carried this in his wallet: Psalm 71:18” Even when I am old and gray, Do Not Forsake Me, O God, til I declare Your Power to …