Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Kevin Richard Hemmila, age 53 of L’Anse, MI passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 from the result of a boating accident. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on February 3, 1971 the son of Richard and Bonita (Niemisto) Hemmila. Kevin graduated …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Susan M. Hall, age 72 of Five Mile Point Road passed away on June 9, 2024 at U.P. Health System in Marquette. She was born on November 4, 1951 in Laurium, a daughter of William and Edith (Kaipio) Gregorich. She graduated from Calumet …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Joan Dupuis, 88, of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton after an illness of several months. She was born in Hancock on June 29, 1935 to the late Arthur J. and Stella (Morin) Opie. Growing …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: David Lasanen, age 67, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Monday June 10, 2024, at his home in Calumet, Michigan. David was born on January 10, 1957 to parents Wesley and Florence (Spath) Lasanen. David is preceded in death …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service will be held will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel with Rev. Bucky Beach to officiate. Friends may call on Saturday, June 15, from …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Frank M. Ryan, age 61, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Monday June 10, 2024, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital located in Laurium, Michigan.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is Chassell with Rev. Soren Schmidt to officiate. Military Honors and Post Everlasting tributes conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association and …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Robert Joseph Velmer, also known as, “Travellin’ Man”, 87 of Baraga, MI passed away Saturday June 8, 2024 at his home while being surrounded by the love of his family and with his son Michael at his side. Robert was born June 4, …

As submitted by the family: UPDATE: A celebration of life will be held Saturday June 29th from 12:00pm till 3:00pm at Calumet Waterworks Pavilion 1 by the gazebo. In case of inclement weather, it will be moved to Millers Recreation in Laurium. Danny Paul Antilla, 56, of Newberry, passed away …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  UPDATE: Graveside inurnment services will be held at the Lake View Cemetery Section AA on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Robert B. Neale, MD age 84, passed away in Ontonagon Township on November 15, 2023 from a fatal accident at the …