Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lawrence Edward Williams was born in Nassau County Long Island, New York on July 29, 1949. He had 1 sister, Lynn, mother, Cecily, and dad Alfred (Al). He went to a private religious school and after graduation went to Michigan Tech …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Charmaine Karen Paulson, age 73 of Portage Twp, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 7th, 2024 at her home. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Lilly Wiitala, 94, a former resident of Houghton, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for 6 years. She was born on May 18, 1930 in Quincy …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth S. Pietila, 92, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past year. She was born on June 23, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Donna Jean (Straw) Boerma was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan February 23, 1941 and grew up in a very close-knit family. Time spent with her large extended family significantly impacted her life.  Donna was a strong, independent, intelligent, and capable woman, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Jerry J. Bugni, age 83 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 7th, 2024 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born September 19th, 1941 in Wakefield, MI son of James and Lorraine (Pitrone) Bugni. Jerry graduated from Wakefield High School …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock Clyde Paul Miller age 69 died on October 2, 2024 peacefully at home after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on June 14, 1955 in White Pine MI to John Miller and Ruth (Puska) Miller-Taylor. He graduated from …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Geri L. (Paul) Maki, 60, a resident of Pelkie, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at St.Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay, WI, following a short illness.     Surviving Geri  are: Her husband Paul Maki Her parents Ronald and Brenda Ervast Her brother: …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet – Sherry Ann Hodges 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 2nd at her home following a brief illness.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Lorraine Dorothy (Spellich) Richards, 92, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Lorraine was born on July 11, 1932 at home in Dollar Bay, Michigan to the late John and Bernadine (Stahl) Spellich. She attended Dollar Bay Schools, graduating in 1951. Following graduation she …