Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Steven P. Dlubala, 68, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 5, 2024. Steve was born on December 9, 1955 in Laurium, MI to Charles and Mayme Dlubala. He was a graduate of Calumet High …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life for Cornelia will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday July 13, 2024 in the St. Peter by the Sea Church located in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. Cornelia Chichester Carlton of Eagle Harbor, Michigan passed away after …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Peter T. Perala, age 79, of Dodgeville, Michigan, died May 28, 2024, at his son’s home in Marquette, Michigan after a short battle with cancer. Pete was born February 25th, 1945, in Hancock, Michigan. Pete was raised in Toivola during his younger years …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday July 9, 2024 in the Waasa Cemetery.The Erickson Crowley Peterson funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. Robert “Bob” Joseph Jokinen, 84, of Hancock Township, passed away on …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Tapiola: Paul Emil Ranta was born to Emil and Vieno at St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock, MI on May 14, 1943. He was raised on a small farm in Tapiola, MI.  After graduating from Doelle school, he moved to Detroit to find work in …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Evelyn Marie Kathryn (Maki) Turunen, 90, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024. She was born in Pelkie, MI on November 10, 1933 to Jacob and Susanna (Bergman) Maki and was a lifetime resident until moving to Houghton in 2021. She …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A celebration of s life will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 1 – 5 pm at the Quincy-Franklin-Hancock Townships Fire Hall located at 20457 Sunshine Road, Hancock.  The Copper Country Veterans Association will conduct military honors at …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Allen J. DeCota, age 70 of L’Anse, MI passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at HSHS St Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. He was born in Beartown, Baraga, MI on September 3, 1953 the son of the late …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Luella Marie Beaudette of Calumet, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 27 th, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Luella was born in a small cabin in Popple River Wisconsin to Harry & Lenora (Eastman) Buckman on January 24, 1932. As a …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Nabil Reyes-Diez, 43, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Sunday, June 30th, 2024 at his home.  Nabil was born on February 25th, 1982 in Yauco Puerto Rico, he was immediately adopted by Dr. Ceazar Reyes-Zamora and Migdalia Reyes-Battencourt of Mayagüez, …