Obituaries

 As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Florence J. Garnell, a former resident of Birmingham, MI, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past eight years. Florence was born on …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: David Waino Besonen, age 70, of Covington went to his great eternal peace the morning of Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. David loved his wife, Joanne, and his family: sisters, brother, in-laws, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. They brought him …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Bernard M. Shute 93 of Calumet, Michigan, passed away March 1, 2021. He was born March 12, 1927 to Mike and Mary Shute of Calumet, Michigan. Bernie was born during the prohibition and fondly referred to himself as a “Bootlegger Baby”. Born in …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Christopher T. “Chris” Mannikko, age 55 of L’Anse, MI passed away at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born in L’Anse on May 20, 1965 the son of Leonard and Carole (Cholette) Mannikko. Chris graduated from L’Anse High …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Thomas J. “Tom” Riedy, 65, a life-long resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton.             Tom was born on November 21, 1955 in Hancock, the son of Walter and Mary (Manderfield) Riedy. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Patricia Ann “Patsy” Fausone, 68, a resident of Calumet passed away at her home on February 23, 2021 with her husband & daughter by her side.  She was born on May 7, 1952 in Laurium to Charles and Katie (Zubiena) Aubin. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marcia Ann (Rapson) Bennetts, 89, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 23, 1931 and lived in Ahmeek until she married Harry D. Bennetts on October 10, 1953. Marcia …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert Kenneth Lean, 85, A resident of Bootjack passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born March 7th, 1935 in Houghton to Howard and Julia (Mattson) Lean. Through his life, Robert had been in the …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Milton Ira “Milt” Copley, Jr., 87, of Heritage Manor in Houghton, passed away on February 22, 2021, with family by his side.  He was born in Big Bay on November 30, 1933, a son of Milton and Lena (Oberti) Copley. He was a …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Leola Dahl, 90, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021 at Canal View Houghton County. She was born on April 17, 1930 in Detroit a daughter of the late William and Olive (Laity) Sampson. Leola graduated …