Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Carol Jean (Ojala) Wilkinson, 83, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 in Woodruff, Wisconsin. She was born in Hancock on December 1, 1938 to the late Toivo and Ethel (Pirkola) Ojala. She was a graduate of Hancock High School and lived much …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Rachelle R. Ketola, “Shelly,” “Shell Shell,” age 58 of L’Anse, MI gained her wings Sunday, May 8th, 2022. In her home, surrounded by her loving family, Rachelle received the gift of eternal peace after a long battle with COPD. Born in …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Edward W. “Bill” Johnson, Jr., age 74 of Kenton, MI passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI. He was born in Stambaugh, MI on November 30, 1947 the son of the late Edward W. and …

As received from Memorial Funeral and Cremation Service: Nicholas Rossi, 65, a resident of Calumet passed away Friday May 6, 2022, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. To leave condolences to Nicholas’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service of Hancock …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Dr. Robert F. Ginn, 90, of rural Stanton Township, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock. Graveside services will be held in the veterans section of Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May …

As received from Memorial Funeral and Cremation Service: John Kelly, 74, former Houghton County Controller and a resident of Twin Lakes passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 5, 2022, while wintering with his daughter in Elo. He was born on November 24, 1947, in Hancock the son of John James and …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: PRINCESS POINT:  Roy G. Bonini passed away peacefully at Omega House on April 30, 2022 after bravely battling cancer for four years. At the time of his death, his daughter and his son-in-law were with him.  Roy was born at the Dreamland Hotel …

Jean Marie Kovachich, age 66, of Bessemer, formerly of Laurium, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at her home.    Jean was born on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955, to Rudy and Clarice (Stafford) Kovachich. Since she was born on Easter Sunday, we called her Jean Marie the Easter …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Arnold “Arnie” John Putala, age 79 of Baraga, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 with family by his side. He was born July 21, 1942 in Hancock, MI, son of Arvo and Wilma (Pirkola) Putala. Arnie was raised in Keweenaw Bay …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Glenn John Klobuchar , 79, of Rice Lake Road near Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly at home, on April 27, 2022.  EPSON MFP image He was born on April 25, 1943, a son of John and Germaine (Jolly) Klobuchar.  He attended Sacred Heart …