Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: David Alan Koski Sr (Newt) whose home was in Lake Linden but whose heart was in Keweenaw County passed away unexpectedly on January 4th, 2022. Newt was born April 8th, 1956 and grew up in Mohawk, Michigan with his 8 siblings …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: SERVICE NOTICE: Frank J. Yoerg III, 72, a resident of Calumet passed away after a valiant 9-month battle with cancer at his winter home in Wisconsin, on Tuesday January 4, 2022.Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:00am, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joyce E. Rowe, age 80, a resident of Hancock passed to her heavenly home on January 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Joyce  was born on December 20, 1941 in Hancock to John and Elsie (Lexon) Walstrom. She attended the local …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Interment will be in the columbarium at the Church of the Resurrection in Hancock on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12 noon with Rev. Father Jubish Joseph to officiate. The Copper Country Veterans Association will also conduct military honors. James A. Fredianelli, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Francis Joseph Beiring passed away at his home in Cedar Bay, Michigan on Monday January 3, 2022. He was born on April 23, 1950 in Hancock, MI to Ed and Irene Beiring. Fran was raised in both Hancock and Chassell, Michigan. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: James E. Brandt beloved husband, father and grandfather, 65, a resident of Redridge passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was born on …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Scott William Murphy, 54, passed away peacefully, from heart complications, at his home on December 29, 2021.Scott was born on March 11, 1967. Scott was the second oldest son of James and Sharon (DuLong) Murphy. He attended Lake Linden Elementary School and later …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Beverly Jukkala of Hancock Michigan passed away on 24 December 2021 at the age of 82 at Lafollette Health and Rehab in Lafollette Tennessee. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Toivo and Evelyn Jukkala and sister Christine. She …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Melvin (Uppo) Niemi 89, a resident of Calumet and Lake Linden passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 29, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Laurium to John (Richard) and Selma (Huhta) Wiitaniemi. He attended the local schools. After school, …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Edwin G. Rajaniemi 83, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 surrounded by his family, at the home of his daughter Sue. He was born on December 16, 1938 on the family farm in Traprock, the son of George and Selma …