Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: George “Burt” Arola, 90, a resident of Laurium passed away on Friday February 5, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton. A graveside service will be held on Saturday June 5, 2021 at 2:00 in the Lake View Cemetery in Section …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Karen Lee Karppinen, 71, a resident of Trimountain, passed away on January 29, 2021 from complications of Covid-19. She was born in Flint, Mich., on November 9, 1949, the daughter of William and Geraldine Karppinen. After high school graduation Karen moved to the Copper …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Nancy Rintala, 59, passed away at the Lakeside Home in Hubbell, on February 5, 2021.    The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting the family with arrangements.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: David N. Morris, 35, a resident of Ironwood, MI and Medford, Oregon tragically lost his life compass and took his own life on January 29, 2021.  He was born in Michigan raised in Alaska and died in Oregon. A loving father, …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes:             Dale M. Niemi, 63, a resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness.             Dale was born on March 9, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Walfred and Ruth …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Kathryn A. Perala, 76, of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home. She was born January 4, 1945, in Highland Park, Michigan, to Harold and Ruth (Peterson) Lahti. She grew up in Tapiola and was a graduate of the John A. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Charles Bonen, 80, a resident of Laurium passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at U.P Health System Marquette. He was born on December 31, 1940, in Butler, PA a son of the late Roy and Ann (Zapotechne) Bonen. He attended …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Gerlinde Picard, age 79, of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. She was born in Berlin, Germany on August 24, 1941 the daughter of the late Warren Kliengies and Ella Bleich. Gerlinde graduated …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Wayne Arno Nygord, age 68 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1952 in Hancock, MI son of William and Pearl (Sjoblom) Nygord. Wayne married the former Faye Pesola …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Lake Linden – Daniel Bruce Dilny, 62 passed away at his home following his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1958 and lived in Tucson, Arizona for several years. He relocated to Fort Myers, …