Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: June Heinonen, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Friday September 17, 2021 at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born on June 23, 1929 in Woodland Location to John and Alma (Niska) Hannula. She attended Calumet …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Elisha Ann Kitchen, 37, a lifelong resident of Hancock, passed away on September 8, 2020, in Hancock, of complications from an accident she suffered as a child. She was born on December 8, 1982, in Hancock, the third child of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Arlene Agnes Schroder, 87, of Ahmeek, MI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, 9/11/2021, after battling cancer. Arlene Rantanen was born 7/15/1934 to Ingrid and Henry Rantanen, and was raised in Osceola, MI. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1952 and attended …

Leslie W. “Les” Franti 79 of Watton, MI went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021. Leslie passed peacefully in his own home after a short battle with cancer. Leslie was born March 18, 1942 to William and Ellen (Salli) Franti. Leslie went to L’Anse High School. After …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Hedy Losaria Capul, age 79, of Pelkie, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Howell, MI with her family nearby. Hedy was born on August 29, 1942 in Lezo, Aklan, Philippines, daughter of Nicolas and Osita (Marte) Losaria. She graduated …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bob “Barney” Baranowski, 76, of Calumet, passed away September 13, 2021 at U.P. Health System Marquette. Bob was born on November 6, 1944 in Calumet, son of Leo and Gladys (Johnson) Baranowski. He graduated Calumet High School he was an outstanding …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Frederick “Fred” Dakota age 84 of Baraga, Michigan passed away at his home in Baraga on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born in Zeba, MI on June 10, 1937 the son of the late Fred Cote and Rose Dakota. Fred …

Laila L. Makela, 96, a former resident of Laurium passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County. She was born on November 28, 1924 in Wolverine to William and Elizabeth (Ilveswiitta) Johnson. Laila left the Copper Country following school and travelled to California where she …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Hester Jule (Muzzall) Butler, 87, of Calumet passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 at Canal View-Houghton County in Hancock, Michigan. She was born on September 11, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to Leslie and Julia (Batterman) Muzzall. She attended high school …

Daniel Romberg, 85, of L’Anse, passed away at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on September 12, 2021.The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com