Obituaries

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

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Helen Tomasic was born on April 18, 1922, in Detroit Michigan and passed away peacefully at her home in Valley Glen, CA on July 23, 2021. She was the daughter of Josefa and Walter Pawlowski and the youngest of five …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Alice “Al” Kay Reynolds daughter of the late George and Mary Lou (Zenner) Reynolds, warrior, artist, mentor, survivor of life did not leave this world unmarked. She was a force, strong and steadfast in her passions including her career at …

Provided by the family: Baudino, Merlin James, 100 – passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021. Born in Calumet, Michigan, on July 2, 1920. He was a graduate of Calumet High School, Class of 1939. Merlin, nicknamed “Flash”, was an all-around athlete, playing hockey, baseball and basketball. Merlin was a …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Frank Anthony Stefanich, age 96 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born February 16, 1925 in Arnheim, MI son of Anton and Katherine (Markovich) Stefanich. Frank graduated from Baraga High School in …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Michelle Aimee Rivet,56, passed away with friends at her side in Phoenix Arizona. She is survived by her mother Gretchen Gundlach of Houghton Michigan, her sister Julie Rivet, niece Hannah and three aunts Martha, Julie and Jan Gundlach. She was …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: S. Duane “Rocky” King, age 82 of Covington, MI passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born May 18, 1939 in Ishpeming, MI son of Joseph and Grace (Roberts) King. Duane graduated from Ishpeming High School in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert (Bob) John Antioho, 92, a former Calumet businessman and lifelong resident of Calumet, who loved the Copper Country, passed away on September 8, 2021 from pneumonia, after suffering with dementia for many years. Bob was born on June 19, 1929, …