Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Lillian Jeanette Rantala, age 78, of Alston, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Lillian was born on February 8, 1944 in Pittsburgh, California where her father was stationed during World War 2. …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Floyd Joseph Forcia Jr, age 69 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born May 14, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI son of Floyd Sr. and Ruth (Noble) Forcia. Floyd grew up in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gerald N. “Jerry” Erickson, 82, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Jerry was born on September 2, 1939, in Hancock, the son of the late William and Effie (Simula) Erickson. …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: A graveside memorial service for former Dollar Bay resident Frances “Fran” Petersen will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Section 2 of Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock. All are welcomed to attend. To leave online condolences for the family, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Irene Elizabeth Somero, 100, of Laurium, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 surrounded by her family and loved ones.     She was born in Lake Linden on November 8, 1921, the daughter of Victor and Sarah Jackonen. …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Judy M. Robillard passed away peacefully on June 22, 2022 at the age of 73 at Baraga Memorial Hospital in Bovine, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Judy was born on October 3, 1948 and is the daughter of Joseph J. and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Doris B.A. (Doug) Moyle, 81, a resident of Florida Location Laurium, passed away Mondayevening June 20, 2022, at her home following a short illness. She was born on April 8, 1941, in Hancock, MI, a daughter to the late Edwin and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Scott A. McMillan, 59, a resident of Toivola, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. He was born on July 2, 1962, in St. Ignace, Michigan to the late Frank & RoseAnn …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Janice M. Mikkola, 84, a resident of Houghton, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. Janice was born on November 4, 1937, in Duluth, Minnesota, the …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Janet D. Niemi, 69, a resident of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced …