Obituaries

As received from theMemorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Patricia “Pat” O’Connell of Houghton, formerly of Laurium, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the age of 71. Pat was born on February 3, 1949, in Calumet, Michigan to the late Gervais & Jean O’Connell. She was a loving …

Barbara Perkola (Kowalski) gained her angel wings surrounded by her family on December 25th, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer. Born to Roman and Cecelia Kowalski on July 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. Barbara’s greatest joy was her family. She was a talented cake decorated and loved to …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Linda M. Luoma, 68, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Canal View-Houghton County. She was born on August 13, 1952 in Laurium to Leonard and Ellen (Lassila) Hill. She and her family moved to the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John A. Lanyon, 57, a resident of B Street Calumet passed away on Christmas morning. He was born on July 29, 1963 in Calumet a son of the late John J. and Eva E. (Juntunen) Lanyon. Shortly after his birth he …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Doug Paul Welsh enjoyed making his presence known, he finished his earthly journey, entering his eternal resting place with ancestors, relatives, and all we’ve said goodbye to the day before we celebrate our Savior’s birthday. He enjoyed all visits, and he would truly …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Stephen Douglass Johnson, (74) passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay. Stephen was a resident of Laurium, Michigan. He was born on October 31, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN, the first born son …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert “Bob” Ross Harter, 91, a resident of 8th Street in Calumet passed away on Christmas Day at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness. He was born on January 27, 1929 in Calumet a son of the late …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Sharon Chopp, 81, a resident of Calumet went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton. Sharon was born on April 29, 1939 in Calumet to Frank and Vernita (Blau) Klarich. She …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton Canal A mass of Christian burial for Gordon Wiitanen, a resident of Hancock and former Petoskey resident, who passed away on December 23, 2020, will be held 10 am, Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: James H.E. (Jim) Laplander, 88, a resident of Woodside Lane in Dollar Bay, went peacefully home to his Savior with his family by his side Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his son’s home in Lower Michigan following a lifelong battle …