Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Ronald Douglas Bishop Sr. age 79 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his daughter’s home. He was born July 30, 1941 in L’Anse son of Richard and Pearl (Mattila) Bishop. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1961, …

 As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Charles Edward “Digger” Ryan Jr., age 87, of Laurium, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at U.P. Health System-Portage. Charles was born April 27, 1933, son of the late Charles Edward and Stephanie (Kobe) Ryan of Calumet, Michigan. He attended and graduated …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: William Joseph “Bill” Matt was born in Colwood, Michigan on April 2, 1928 and passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, Michigan on December 31, 2020. Bill was a lifetime farmer and owned and operated …

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 …