Obituaries

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Edward F. Lutz of Laurium passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on Thursday January 6, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1962 in Laurium, a son of Edward and Delores Lutz of Kearsarge. He attended local high schools and graduated from …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: James Earl Cook (Jim), age 58, passed away on Wednesday, 01/05/2022 at the Aurora House in L’anse Michigan under Hospice care. Survived by his sister Lorraine Trish of Pellston, Michigan and Mary Cook of Grifton, North Carolina and his extended loving family at …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Barbara Ann Lewis, 79, a former Copper Country resident, passed away suddenly on New Year’s Morning 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Barbara was born on March 2nd, 1942, in Lake Linden, Michigan to W. Allen Lewis & Bertha M (Auger) Lewis. She attended St. Joseph …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Louis H. Fredianelli, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a short illness. He was born on August 12, 1939, in Hancock a son of the late Louis …

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 …