Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Sandra Kaye, 78, a resident of Hancock and former South Range resident passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton following a year-long illness. Sandra was born in Detroit to Oliver Waco Savola and Helen Kinnunen …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Karen Gladys Salo, age 88, a lifelong resident of L’Anse passed away at her temporary residence at Canal View in Hancock Michigan on March 17, 2021. Karen was born on June 13, 1932 in L’Anse, Michigan daughter of Bert and Inga …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ruth E. Balagna, 99, a resident of Aston Gardens, Sun City Center, Florida passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 17, 2020. She was born in Ahmeek, Michigan to Charles and Helena (Tiri) Takku. Ruth attended both …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: John W. Erkkila 83, passed away on March 16th at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Calumet, a son of Wesley and Dorothy Erkkila and graduated from Calumet High School. John worked as a drift miner for …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Ronald Aittama, 77, of Hubbell, passed away at his home on March 15, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was born on November 3, 1943, a son of Henry and Hilma (Kesti) Aittama.  He was a graduate of Hancock Central High …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Kenneth Samuel Spruce, age 46 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 8, 1974 in New London, WI son of Ronald and Elizabeth (Quaintance) Spruce. Ken attended New London Senior High. He …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Nancy L. “Nicky” Caspary, 78, a former Ripley resident, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Woodland Haven unit of Canal View Houghton County in Hancock. She was born on April 14, 1942 at the former St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Helen Baril, 88, a resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Calumet to Benhardt and Lempi (Lukima) Dextrom. She attended the local schools. Helen …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Paul J. Baroni, 64, a resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday March 10, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Calumet with Father Gracious Pulimoottil …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Dorothy “Dolly” Marie Reilly, 83 a resident of Calumet, passed away at her home on March 6, 2021. She was born on May 16, 1937 in Laurium, a daughter of Stanley and Hilja (Korhonen) Richards. She attended Calumet Public Schools and graduated with …