Obituaries

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: John James Shute 87, passed away on August 20, 2021. He was born on November 20, 1933 to Mike and Mary Shute of Calumet. Johnny attended Calumet school, worked at the bar and for the Village Street Department. In 1953 he enlisted in …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Jeanette C. Kujala, 89, of Toivola, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2021, in Okemos, MI. She was born to Charles and Miriam (Wiitala) Lindgren on April 24, 1932. She married Isaac Edwin Kujala on February 17, 1951. Jeanette was …

Carole Sue Tambellini of Rhinelander, Wi., former Copper Country resident passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2021 from complications following a surgery at the age of 79. Her kind soul, sense of humor and infectious laugh will be greatly missed. Carole will always be remembered for her love of family, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Bernard B. Anderson, age 93 of Wixom, MI, formerly of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Wixom. He was born October 4, 1927 in Baraga, son of Carl and Selma (Krolik) Anderson. Bernard served in the U.S. Army during …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: A graveside service Russell Aro, 92, a resident of Garden City, MI former resident of South Range who passed away November 24, 2019, will be held 11 am Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Mt. View Cemetery of South Range …

A graveside service Irene Naasko, 101, a resident of Wixom and former Toivola resident who passed away January 27, 2021, at her home in Wixom will be held 10 am Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Toivola Cemetery with Rev. Miach Cavaleri to officiate.The Memorial Chapel-Mountain View Chapel of South …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Karen Vuorinen, 65, a resident of Champion Michigan passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette Hospital. She was Born on June 1, 1956 in Larium To Wilhelm and Alice (Moilanen) Horsma. In her youth, she lived …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Robert F. “Bob” Filer, 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Debby on July 2, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County in Hancock due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He had been residing there for a year. A memorial service …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Frank Stewart Carlton 87, a longtime resident of Eagle Harbor, Michigan died on August 27, 2021. Frank was born on December 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Henry and Enid Polkinghorn Carlton who were both …

Marvin W. Usimaki, age 92 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Mission Point Health Care in Hancock, MI. He was born July 20, 1929 in Laurium, MI son of Niilo and Aili (Rantanen) Usimaki. Marvin served in the U.S. Army from January 1951 until December …