Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held on Friday September 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Lake View Cemetery. UPDATE: A funeral mass for Mavis McKinstry will be held on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret A. “Peggy” Puuri on August 30, 2024. Peggy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore “Ted” Puuri. She was the loving mother of Howard (Linda La Croix) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Julie Claire Kangas, 78, of Calumet, Michigan died Saturday morning August 31, 2024, at UP Health System Portage Hospital in Hancock, MI. She was born on May 5, 1946, in Calumet to Charles and Euphemia Maatta. Julie attended Calumet Public Schools, …

 As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bertha Backstrom, age 99 years and 8 months, passed away peacefully at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Thursday 8 August 2024 at GreenTree of Hubbell. Bertha Anna Maria Mattson, the eldest of six children, was born on Friday 5 December 1924 to …

Jorjean Kay Nakkula of Copper City, MI passed away on August 27th, 2024 at home in Eagle River, MI. Jorjean was born on January 2nd, 1952 in Hancock, MI to Doug and Shirley Morgan. She graduated from Hancock Central High and Finlandia University. Jorjean worked as a nurse at Aspirus …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Julie L. (Robert) Joyal, 53, a resident of Point Mills, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Dr. Otto George Ruehr, 91, passed away at home in Houghton on August 24, 2024.   He was born December 19, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Reinhold Ruehr and Louise Ruehr (née Kranz). On August 28, 1954, he married Ruthann Ruehr …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: On 18th August 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, the world unexpectedly lost a true and beautiful spirit, Michele Mili, a woman who gave her life for friends, and whose work and artistic talents will live on forever. Michele Mili was born …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Lorraine Lassila, 92, a resident of Klingville, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Portage Pointe Nursing Home in Hancock where she had recently become a resident.Lorraine was born at home “down by Pike River” on February 20, 1932, just around the corner …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  CALUMET – Francis John Kump, 87, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully at Gardenview Assisted Living with his family by his side after a brief battle with Mesothelioma on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born on December 19, 1936, in Raymbaultown, …