Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: John H. Messer, Sr, age 77 of Baraga, MI passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in L’Anse on October 14, 1943 the son of the late Ike and Cecelia (Roberts) Messer. John …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: To our loving dad, grandpa, and husband, James Howard “Jim” Tollefson.Jim passed away the evening of May 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Hancock, MI on November 18, 1940 the son of the late Arne and Harriet …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James J. Heikkinen, age 60 of Watton, MI passed away at his home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. James was born in L’Anse, MI on June 4, 1960 the son of Edmund and Lauretta (Watters) Heikkinen. He graduated from Westwood High …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Richard H. “Dick” Trudgeon, Sr., 86, of Twin Lakes, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, as a result of injuries due to an ORV accident. He was born June 29, 1934, in Trimountain, a son of the late William and Lillian (Palmer) Trudgeon, and was …

As received from theMemorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Robert F. Veeser, 95, of Hancock, passed away at the Omega House in Houghton on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1926 in Iron River, Michigan to the !ate Henry J. and Ethel M. Veeser. He graduated …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Marie Christine (Koski) Ruotsala, 82, of Atlantic Mine, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021, at UP Health System-Marquette with family by her side. She was born June 10, 1938, in Atlantic Mine, a daughter of the late Benhart and Viola (Kemppainen) Koski, and …

As received from theMemorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: John C. “Blackie” Herres, 85, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday morning May 2, 2021, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy battle with Dementia.      He was born on June 7, 1935, in …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Dale V. Leaf, age 70 of Covington, Mi passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. No funeral services are scheduled. Dale’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.com The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Alice Eva Paquette, 102, former resident of Lake Linden, passed away at Garden View in Calumet on May 1, 2021. Alice was born on February 1, 1919, the only child of Alfred and Rachel (O’Neil) Dusseault.  She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell …

Kevin James Roberts, 61, of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Calumet, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack at his home on Friday, April 16.  As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kevin was born on February 21, 1960, to James and Karen (Aho) Roberts in Calumet, Michigan.  He attended …