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Lisa Marie Raisanen, 56, passed away at her home on August 8, 2021. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.
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Jack Kolehmainen
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Jack Kolehmainen age 87, passed away peacefully at his home on August 5, 2021. He was born in Chassell and raised in Redridge, Mi. Preceding him in death were his parents Henry and Olga (Martilla)Kolehmainen, brother Gordon and sister Jean. …
Read More »Obituary: Lillian Lehto
Submitted by Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Service. Lillian Katherine Lehto of Birmingham, Michigan passed away at age 95 on August 1, 2021. She was born in Trimountain, Michigan on June 24, 1926, the oldest child of Michael and Hilda (Kiviranta) Heikkila of Nisula, Michigan. She was the beloved wife …
Read More »Obituary: Gerald David Jukuri
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Gerald David Jukuri, 81, a well-known local business man, passed away Tuesday afternoon at UP Health System-Portage surrounded by his family. Dave was born on November 21, 1939, in Calumet, the middle son of Emil and Lempi (Hendrickson) Jukuri and …
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As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: John R. Ryan, age 92, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 7, surrounded by his family.John was born in Calumet on April 3, 1929, a son of Charles and Stephanie (Kobe) Ryan. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Laurium …
Read More »Obituary: Robert Grigg
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert Grigg, 87, a resident of Depot Street passed away on Saturday August 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1934 in Laurium to Martin and Elmie(Williams) Grigg. He attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet …
Read More »Obituary: Frank W. Pouttu
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Frank W. Pouttu, 62, a resident of Chassell died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 7, 2021.He was born on November 15, 1958, in Highland Park, MI, a son of Lillian (Pelto) Pouttu and the late Veikko M. Pouttu. …
Read More »Obituary: David P. Niemi
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: David P. Niemi, age 64 of Chassell, MI, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on Friday, August 6, 2021 at UP Health System, Portage in Hancock, MI. He was born in Hancock on May 3, 1957 the son …
Read More »Obituary: Catherine Sandretto
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Catherine Sandretto, 93, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday August 6, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County. She was born on November 4, 1927 in Calumet to Jacob and Frances (Gerdesich) Vertin. She attended the local schools and …
Read More »Obituary: Luanne (Patrick) Rukamp
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Luanne (Patrick) Rukamp, 57, of DePere, Wisconsin formerly of Mohawk, passed away following a lengthy illness at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with her family by her side on Saturday, July 31. Luanne was born on February 7, 1964, to Gerald (Bud) …
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