Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: James Robert Smith went to be with Jesus on Sunday May 30, 2021. He was born in Flint on May 26, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Rose (Grgurich) Smith, and his stepfather Floyd Bond. He is survived …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: A prayer service for Ruth Ann (Juntila) Novak who passed away May 18, 2021, in Boulder, CO, will be held at 12 noon Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with Fr. John Martignon to …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joseph Philip Stefonich “Bondo Joe”, 77 a resident of Copper City passed away peacefully on Thursday May 27, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County, with his daughter by his side. He was born on September 28, 1943 in Copper City …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Eleanore Pearl (Bonini) Weber, age 96 of Manistique, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020, at her residence with her loving family by her side.  She was born the daughter of James and Estelle (Gale) Bonini on July 17, 1924, in Hubbell, …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Viola Elizabeth (Laine) Halkola, age 95 formerly of Quincy Cove, Houghton, died on May 26, 2021, at Portage Pointe in Hancock of natural causes. Prior to her passing, we were able to share many memories of our time on Summit …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Debbie Lee Bradford, beloved friend and community leader, went home to Heaven on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, following a lengthy, quiet battle with cancer. Debbie was born on June 1, 1958 in Flint, Michigan to Shirley (Sigsby) and Jim Bradford. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Clifford Andrew Anderson, age 78, of Calumet passed away on May 22, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Laurium on September 26, 1942 to Abram and Aili (Maki) Anderson. He grew up on a farm in Woodland …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Diane Abe, 107, a resident of Livonia passed away on January 25, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Friday May 28, 2021 in Section C-2 of the Lake View Cemetery.

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Florence Dorothy Carlson Naumes, 96, beloved Mother, Grandmother (Gram), and Great Grandmother (Double GaGa) passed away into the loving arms of Jesus May 17, 2021.  Florence was born on March 14, 1925 in Chassell, Michigan. She was the youngest of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Shirley Carlson Kytta of Negaunee/Lac La Belle passed away peacefully on her birthday, under the loving care of her husband Gordon, at the age of 81. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 25, 2021 at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …