Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jean Barberis, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022, at UP Health Systems Portage. She was born on August 29, 1931, in Calumet MI. She moved to White Pigeon and Constantine MI, in 1951. Jean graduated in 1949 from …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Loretta M. Rowe, 87, known to her family and friends as “Dolly”, of Albion Location in Calumet, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Omega House in Houghton, Michigan.               Dolly was born June 2, 1934, to Leo and Gladys (Johnson) Baranowski, …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Rosemary V. Roberts passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Fox Hollow Senior Living. Mrs. Roberts was born on August 2, 1924 in L’Anse, Michigan to the late Gladys and Gerald McKindles. Rosemary was an avid reader and enjoyed watching Big …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Susan M. (Aubin) Salo, 63, a resident of Mohawk passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday March 15, 2022. She was born on February 11, 1959 in Laurium to Charles and Catherine (Zubiena) Aubin. She attended the local schools and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Geri Hall, 74, of Ahmeek, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, with family at her side.  She was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Calumet, Mich., to James and Margaret (Zadravetz) Whitford, of Ahmeek. She attended local schools and graduated from Calumet …

As submitted by the family: Robert P. Belopavlovich, 70, of Ahmeek passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, at the home of his daughter in Petoskey, MI. Robert was born on February 15, 1952, at Calumet Public Hospital in Laurium, eldest son of the late Paul and Helen Belopavlovich of Hubbell. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Jackson David Tikkanen, age 13, of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born in Marquette, MI on June 3, 2008, the son of David and Sheri (Santti) Tikkanen. Jackson attended Baraga Area Schools. He was …

As received from Memorial Chapel: Roger Dale Karsama, 69, of Elo, fell asleep in death on March 13, 2022 in Plantation, Florida, where he always enjoyed an annual escape from winter at his sister’s home. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since 2020. Roger was born in December, 1952, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Barbara Mae King was born May 26, 1944 and passed away January 28,2022. She is survived by nine siblings, numerous nieces and nephews,her husband David, eight children, and twenty grandchildren. Funeral Mass is at Sacred Heart Church in Calumet, on May …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Virginia Mae (Thompson) Nordstrom died on March 18, 2022. Virginia was born on January 3, 1944, in Escanaba, Michigan to Leland and Elizabeth (Tobin) Thompson.  She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from Holy Name High School in 1962.  She attended Northern …