Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Rodger Arola, 84, a resident of Stanton Township passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday December 19, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1937 to Arthur and Edith (Hansen) Arola in Laurium. He attended the local schools and graduated …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Randolph M. Schulze, 70, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1951, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Heinz and Gloria (Maki) Schulze. Randy was raised …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: George J. Butvilas Jr (76) of Houghton, Michigan died suddenly on 12/21/2021 at the home of his daughter in Marietta, Georgia where he was spending the holiday. Born on 11/9/45 to his parents the late George Sr and Adella Butvilas …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marlene Johnson passed away at the age of 87 on December 20, 2021. She succumbed to dementia disease after a long struggle. Dear Mom We say goodbye today and sorrow is part of our day Your hair has now turned black …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday June 25, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Lake Linden Park. Kenneth L. Johns Went to his heavenly home with family by his side on December 16, 2021. Born on …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: James I. LaRoux 84, passed away on Saturday, December 18th at the Green Tree of Hubbell. He was born on Septermber 2, 1937 in Lake Linden and graduated from Lake Linden High School. He retired from the Houghton County Road Commission as a …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Roy D. Mattson, 77, a resident of the Superior Road in Houghton, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, December 17, 2021, following a short illness.He was born on November 18, 1944, in Hancock, to …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Delmar R, Rautiola, 68, dearest husband of Ann (Jurmu) Rautiola of 47 years and devoted father of James (Betsy) Rautiola, Jeffrey (Jane) Rautiola, Steven (Diana) Rautiola, Jane (Dan) Pietila, Dan (Amy) Rautiola, Kevin Rautiola, Peter (Emily) Rautiola, David (Kendra) Rautiola, …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Annette Duston, 77, a resident of Ventura, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Cypress Place in Ventura, CA, where she had been a resident patient.She was born on February 5, 1944, in Highland Park, MI, a daughter of …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Robert W. (Bob) Crampton, 79 of Allouez, Mi, passed away on December 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 13, 1942 in East Lansing, Mi. He moved to the UP of Michigan in 1978, to …