Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Karen Haapala, 47, a resident of Laurium passed away on November 2, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital.  She was born August 15, 1973 in Dalbo, Minnesota to Donald Cleveland and Sue Smith. She moved to the Copper Country during middle school …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lois Jean (Stout) Milanowski, 89, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away peacefully at her son’s home with family by her sideon Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born on July 24, 1931 in North Branch, Michigan to Clarence and Mary …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Rita Jane Mukka, age 83 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.  She was born March 24, 1937 daughter of Richard and Pearl (Mattila) Bishop.  She graduated from L’Anse High School.   Rita married Jack Gordon …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Dennis W. Jouppe, 72, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St. Mary’s-Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN, following a monthlong illness. He was born on January 18, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN, a son of the late …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Heaven gained another angel on November 4th, 2020. Karen E. Hall lost her courageous battle with colon cancer at the age of 46. She is survived by her husband Scott Hall and adorable fur babies Shadow and Abby of Chassell, …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Bayside, Wisconsin: Jean Elizabeth Wealton (nee Thomson), formerly of Hancock, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020. A longtime Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin resident, she was 96.      Born in Hammond, Indiana, Jean enjoyed playing tennis and bridge, and she cherished the friendships …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: John J. Katalin passed away November 3, 2020, following a three year illness with Alzeheimer’s Disease. He was born on August 28, 1938, to John and Ann (Plesha) Katalin. He started his life in Seeberville, then at the age of 11, moved to Painesdale. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Susan Ann Britz, 67 of Atlantic Mine passed away on November 1, 2020 at UP Health Marquette. Susan was born on December 19, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alfred and Arlene (Goetsch) Seely. She attended local schools and then received her …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Gordon D Sellers, age 76, of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 11, 1944 in Inglewood, CA son of William and Pauline (Kaylor) Sellers. Gordy graduated in 1962 from Midland High …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mardell Rasinowich, 85, a resident of Calumet passed away at Mission Point in Hancock on Friday October 30, 2020. She was born on May 28, 1935 in Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Doris (Rock) St. Germain. On June …