Obituaries

Donald E. Mikkola, a resident of Dollar Bay and formerly of Twin Lakes, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 16th. Don was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 30, 1938 to Emil and Lillian (Aho) Mikkola. He grew up in Champion, Michigan and graduated from Michigan Tech University in 1959 …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Michael J. Rein, 71, a resident of Calumet passed away on Sunday August 15, 2021 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born on December 4, 1949 in Calumet to Theodore and Vivian (Hiltunen) Rein. In his youth, he and his family …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Marlene M. Beaudoin, 40, a resident of Calumet, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, from injuries received in an automobile accident.She was born on August 14, 1981, in Laurium a daughter of Lawrence and Gail (Hongisto) Beaudoin. Marlene was raised …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Edwin T. Salli, age 76 of Watton, MI passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at UP Health System, Portage in Hancock, MI. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on August 25, 1944 the son of the late Arvid and Anna (Helberg) …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Paul Keskimaki, 68, a resident of Big Traverse Bay and former Chassell resident passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home following a short illness.He was born on February 5, 1953, in Marquette, MI, a son of the late …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: A graveside service and celebration of life for Jerome “Jerry” Kestner will be held 11:30 Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Lakeview Cemetery of Calumet.The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements.

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Graveside services and military honor for Theodore P. Lindgren, 78, will be held 10:30 am Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Toivola Cemetery.The Memorial Chapel Funeral Homes/ Mountain View Mortuary is assisting the family with the arrangements.

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Richard A. “Dick” Gustafson, age 92, of L’Anse, MI passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Pequaming, MI on May 16, 1929 the son of the late Nels and Esther (Soli) Gustafson. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Melvin C. Kangas, 88, a resident of Pelkie, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Green Tree Health & Rehab of Hubbell where he had been a resident patient for the past two months. Melvin C. Kangas Melvin was …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Harriet Jean Heikkinen, age 75 of Baraga, MI passed away at the Omega House, Wednesday August 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1945 in Flint, MI daughter to Eli and Lucille (Smith) Jones. Jean was raised in …