Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert “Bob” Norden, 83, a resident of Calumet passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021 at UP Health System-Portage Bob was born on October 25, 1938 in Laurium to Earl and Elza (MacKenzie) Norden. He attended the local schools and graduated …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Marguerite Beaudoin, age 102, a resident of Rustic Meadows, was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.Marguerite was born on October 30, 1919, in Lake Linden, a daughter of Edmund and Alice (Madigan) Beaudoin. She attended St. Anne’s Academy and …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Albert E. Hongisto, 82, a resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at UP Health System- Portage in Hancock following a short illness. He was born on September 6, 1939, on the family farm. Albert attended the Houghton …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Joseph V. Grainger, age 69 of Baraga Michigan went to be with the Lord December 10, 2021. Joe was born February 9, 1952 in L’Anse Michigan to the late Don Stolp & Margaret Stolp. Joe served his country in the United …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Angelina Therrian, 98, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 after a short illness and is now in Heaven with Jesus, healthy and whole again. She was born April 10, 1923 in Malden, Massachusetts to the late …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Margaret “June” Peterson, 80, a resident of Copper City passed away on Saturday December 11, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on June 5, 1941 in her home at Copper City to William and Cecelia (O’Neill) Rost. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Barbara Katherine Granroth, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born on May 22, 1933 to Henry and Sylvia (Warjakka) Aho in Calumet. Barb lost her Mom in a car/train accident at 8 years …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Wesley J. Kangas, 79, a resident of Fulton passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born on September 22, 1942 in Mohawk to Eli and Aurora (Waara) Kangas. He was united in marriage to Cheryl …

UPDATE: A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jul 30, 2022, at the Stanton Fire Hall from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Sandra Lee Ahola, 63, a resident of Portage Township, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 surrounded by …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Arthur J. Kumlin, 74, a former resident of Coburntown, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at Mission Point of Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past three years. Art was born on May 5, 1947, in …