Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James Frank Burcar, 73, passed on July 8th, 2021 in Houghton Michigan. Jim was born on May 14th, 1948 in Winona Michigan. Jim Burcar founded Burcar Logging and Burcar Construction in the early 1980s which employed more than 90 U.P. workers during their …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Nora Lee Stella-Perala age 69, passed away on Thursday July 8th at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of Dominic and Margaret (Taiplus) Stella. She served in the U.S. Army as a nurse and was honorably discharged. …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock: Theodore “Ted” Monticello, age 78, of Quincy Hill, well known local business owner, passed away peacefully, at his home, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born on April 10, 1943, a son of Albert and Bruna (DeCesare) Monticello.  He attended Hancock …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Betty Ann (Mytty) Pyhtila passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Mill Creek Memory Care in Marquette. She was born in Highland Park, MI on January 20, 1947. She graduated from Warren High School in 1965 and continued her education …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Lindsey Rae Loonsfoot, age 35 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 4, 1986 in Hancock, MI daughter to Reynold Furr and Tracy Emery. Lindsey graduated from L’Anse High School in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jay S. Kotaniemi, 54, passed away at his home in Kearsarge on Wednesday June 30, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1966 in Laurium to the late Paul and Mary (Klobuchar) Kotaniemi. He attended the local schools and graduated from …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Edward Fabian age 91, passed away on Saturday July 3rd at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Mary Miller, 91, of Lake Linden, passed away on July 2, 2021, at Canal View-Houghton County. She was born April 25, 1930, a daughter of Michael and Effie (Gunery) Medved. She attanded Calumet schools, graduating in 1948. Mary was married to …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Ahmeek – Daniel J. Stubenrauch age 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 30th at the Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock where he was a patient for several weeks. He was born in Detroit, MI on May 25, 1947, the adopted son of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Sandra L. Harry, 72, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday July 2, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital shortly after being admitted. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock as assisting the family with the arrangements. …