Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:  Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Nordstrom Kilpela of Copper Harbor. Michigan, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of ninety-one on June 28, 2024.  Betty was born on February 17, 1933 in Hancock in her parent’s home on Hancock Street. Her parents …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Nancy Rae Kauma, 86, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. Nancy was born on August 1, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late William and Mildred …

 As received from the Pearce Funeral Home:   Lawrence J Posz, 68, of Lake Linden, formerly of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away at his home on July 26, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final hours.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 26, 1956, the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kenneth G. Sever, 78, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday July 5, 2024 at Mission Point where he had been a resident.  A funeral service will be held for Kenneth G. Sever at the Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Thomas Arthur Kraska, a resident of Chapel Hill and Lake Linden, Michigan, died on June 1, 2024 at the DuBose Health Center, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held for Thomas on Saturday July 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  James Edward Hulkonen, age 80 of L’Anse, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. James was born on July 30, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Toivo and Esther (Pirhohen) Hulkonen. He served in the U.S. Navy …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bruce Gordon Frantti, 70, a resident of North Bend, Oregon passed away on Friday June 28, 2024 at OHSU Hospital in Portland, Oregon where he had been a patient for several weeks. Bruce was born in Calumet, MI to Gordon and …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Marian Genevieve “Gen” Milde, 103, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Thursday morning, July 18, 2024. Gen was born April 9, 1921 in Rockland, Michigan the daughter of the late Alvin and Eliza (Verville) Spitz. She graduated from Rockland High …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Werner V. Hinkfus, 83, a resident of Hancock passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Steven Kappler, 58, of Hubbell, passed away at his home on July 14, 2024. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.