Obituaries

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Ruth E. Maki, 92, a resident of Hancock and formerly of Chassell, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2021, with family by her side. She was born on May 11, 1928, in Detroit, a daughter of the late …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Francis “Babe” Shiroda, 90, a resident of Hancock passed Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a short illness.      Following Babe’s wishes, no service will take place.  In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Melvi N. Grosnick, 104, a resident of Traprock Valley, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton where she had been a resident patient.       Melvi was born on August 29, 1916, in Ripley, a daughter …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Timothy W. Rogan, 61, a resident of Calumet passed away on Saturday morning March 27, 2021 at U.P. Health System Marquette following a sudden illness. He was born on September 4th, 1959 in Detroit, a son to Norbert & Joan (Hocking) Rogan. Tim …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Kaye Ann Kotila, 65, a resident of Hancock and former Dollar Bay resident, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, while visiting her son in L’Anse following a lengthy illness.      She was born on September 8, 1955, in Hancock, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Doris Julio, 86, of Laurium, passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 at the Omega House surrounded by her family. Doris was born on June 12, 1934 in Lake Linden, MI and was the twelfth child of thirteen born to Mary …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Jeremy Lee Voakes, age 46, of L’Anse, MI passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born in L’Anse, MI on April 27, 1974 the son of Robert “Beaver” Voakes and Lillian (DeCota) Voakes. Jeremy attended school in L’Anse. He was …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Lydiann Byler, age 95 of Baraga, MI. passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 19, 1926 in Mount Eaton, Ohio daughter of David (Cane Dave) and Sarah (Troyer) Yoder. She married Joni Byler …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Laura E. Erickson, 91, of Atlantic Mine, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, March 19, 2021, at UP Health System-Portage following a short illness. She was born in Seager, Michigan, on December 17, 1929, a daughter of Emil and Helmi …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John (Jack) Massoglia 87 of Houghton, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Calumet, the son of the late Lucille (Bonenfant) & John Massoglia. He served in the Army during the Korean War, was active in the …