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As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock: James Michael Kyllonen, 51, a longtime resident of the Copper Country, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 at U.P. Health System- Marquette Hospital from natural causes. Jim was born on March 31, 1970 to Dennis and Eleanore (Beljian) Kyllonen. He attended …
Read More »Obituary: Sharon Murphy
As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Hancock: Sharon Marie Murphy, 73, a resident of Hancock, MI, passed away peacefully, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN, on June 21, 2021. Sharon was born January 9, 1948, the eldest daughter of Weldon and Janet (Isola) DuLong. She …
Read More »Obituary: Ann Salsini
As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Hubbell: Ann Salsini, 91, of Hubbell, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at the home of her son in Minnesota, with family by her side. She was born April 21, 1930 in Kenton, a daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Case) Anderson. She …
Read More »Obituary: Candice Marie Rajala
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Candice Marie Rajala, age 41 of Marquette, MI passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 24, 1980 daughter to Wanda Seppanen and John Kemppainen. Candy graduated from L’Anse High School in 1998, …
Read More »Obituary: Esther IngeBorg Wendt
As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Lake Linden – Esther IngeBorg Wendt 77, of Lake Linden passed away on June 21, 2021 after a short battle with some various illnesses. Esther was born on April 20, 1944 to Frank and Esther Tomasik in Detroit. Esther’s mom passed away during …
Read More »Obituary: Howard Weldon Maki
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Howard Weldon Maki, age 80 of Alston, MI, was found dead on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Laird Twp. after being reported missing for several days as a result of dementia. He was born August 12, 1940 in Alston, MI, son of Aake …
Read More »Obituary: Janet Meadows
As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Janet Meadows 86, passed away in Osseo, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 15th. She was born in Laurium, a daughter of Wallace and Helen Rappana and attended local schools. Janet worked as an antique dealer and appraiser for antiquities for twenty years. …
Read More »Obituary: Keri Mae LeClaire
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Keri Mae LeClaire, age 40 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 16, 1980 in Milwaukee, WI daughter of David “Bo” LeClaire and Lynn Lepola. Keri graduated from L’Anse …
Read More »Obituary: Steven E. Jampsa
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Atlantic Mine Steven E. Jampsa, 56, a resident of Coles Creek Road, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, following an apparent heart attack. He was born on May 19, 1965, in Hancock, MI, a son of Michael and Shirley …
Read More »Obituary: Kurt Peterson
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kurt Peterson’s five year battle with cancer came to a peaceful end on Sunday June 13, 2021 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. He was born on May 22, 1957 in Garden City, Michigan to Donald and Beverly (Pitts) Peterson.Kurt graduated …
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