UPDATE: A graveside service for Hilma Sastamoinen will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in the Mt. View Cemetery in South Range. Visitation will take place on Monday, September 12, 2022, from 5-7 pm at the South Range Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Mt …
Read More »Obituary: Earl B. Kaurala
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Rev. Dr. Earl B. Kaurala, 80, of Marquette and former Houghton & Tapiola resident passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Marquette Hospital. He was born on October 12, 1941, in Hancock, MI a son of the late Bruno and …
Read More »Obituary: Donald R. Hiltunen
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Don R. Hiltunen, 78, a resident of Hancock and former area attorney passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1944, in Hancock, a son of the late Ahti and Miriam (Kallio) …
Read More »Obituary: George Rozman
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: George Rozman, 83, of Rice Lake Road passed away on Saturday June 11, 2022. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson funeral home will …
Read More »Obituary: Felix Mickus
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Felix Mickus age 96 passed away June 10, 2022. He was born April 23,1926 in South Range Mi where he worked in the family store until joining the Navy during WWII. Upon discharge he returned to South Range and attended Michigan …
Read More »Obituary: Catherine Ruth Markham
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Onnela Location – Catherine Ruth Markham, age 86, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at home. Cathy was born July 27, 1935, in Florence County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Lenora (Eastman) Buckman. The family moved to Houghton when she was …
Read More »Obituary: Michael John Adams
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Michael John Adams, 57, of Baraga passed away on June 8 at Bayside Nursing Home after a 3-year cancer journey. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan. He lived in Baraga for a short time when he was 2, but spent most of his …
Read More »Obituary: Russell Vizina
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Russell Vizina, 82 of Baraga, MI passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 4th, 2022. Russell was born February 26, 1940 in Baraga to the late Lawrence and Virginia (Cadeau) Vizina. Russell graduated from Baraga High School in …
Read More »Obituary: Lillian Marie Van Straten
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Lillian (Lil) Marie Van Straten (Juntunen), age 94 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Lil was born December 27, 1927 in Nisula, MI daughter of Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Lil graduated from Baraga …
Read More »Obituary: Loretta Ann Golden
As received from theJacobson Funeral Home: Loretta Ann Golden, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. She was born August 30, 1946 in L’Anse daughter of Ira and Eleanor (Soli) Metz. Loretta married Anthony Golden on January 25, 1964 …
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