Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel: Hancock June M. Kauppi, 94, a former resident of Hancock and the Arbor Green Senior Living Community passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient since this past June. She was …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Rachel Elizabeth Sliger, age 47 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at her home. She was born January 14, 1975 in Dayton, OH daughter of Ronald and Carol (Benner) Blackson. Rachel graduated from West Carrolton High School in 1992 …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Timothy “Bunu” Robert Frantti, age 58, passed away on Tuesday April 11, 2022, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, MI. Timothy was born on July 20, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Paul and Irene (Storm) Frantti. He grew up in …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Patricia Ann Heldt, age 86, a resident of Chassell, Michigan passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois to George R and Helen V Metzdorf. After graduating from DePauw University, Pat married her husband Lloyd A. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Laurium April 11, 2022 Margie Jilbert O’Connell, 89 passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 20, 1932 in Lake Linden to William R. and Marion C. Jilbert. Margie was …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Carol May LaFernier, age 87 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born May 12, 1934 in Spalding, MI daughter of Lawrence and Irene (Poupore) Velmer. Carol attended school in L’Anse. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: James Spehar, age 76, passed away on Friday April 8, 2022, at UP Health Systems Portage. After years spent battling Lymphoma thought to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. James was born in Detroit, Michigan on …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock-  Lucille (Vitton) Armitage, former Copper Country Resident, passed away in California on April 5, 2022. Complete Funeral Arrangements will be announced by the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock.

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – John F. “Jack” MacDonald age 90, passed away on Thursday April 7th at the Canalview-Houghton County. He was born in Laurium on Februay 21, 1932 a son of the late John J. and Elzear “Dolly” (Francis) MacDonald. Jack attended the Sacred …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: CALUMET – Janet Ann Locatelli, 85, passed to eternal life on April 6th, 2022, at Gardenview Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for six months following a lengthy battle with cancer. Janet was born in Laurium on October 7th, 1936, the …