Obituaries

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 …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Richard Lee Fowler, 38, of Houghton, passed away at U.P. Health System-Portage on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 after a brief illness. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting his family with the arrangements.

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  James Randall “Randy” Swanson, age 77 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 after being at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI for short time. He was born March 16, 1944 in Iron Mountain, MI son of …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Kearsarge: Carman F. Buzzo, 65, of Kearsarge, passed away at her home on May 19, 2021, with family by her side.  She was born on November 21, 1955, a daughter of Gerald and Nancy (Tervo) Nordstrom.  She was a graduate of Calumet High …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Mabel I. Wakeham, 95, a long-time resident of Houghton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County where she resided since March of 2020. Mabel was born in Duluth, Minnesota on March 9, 1926 …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Jacob R. Dixon, 19, a resident of Ripley passed away suddenly Monday evening May 17, 2021, at home. He was born on February 10, 2002, in Nisula, a son of Evan and Stephanie (Todd) Dixon.  Jacob was raised in Nisula, Chassell and Hancock …