Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Dennis Paskvan, 80 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Swartz, Creek Michigan on Nov 12, 2024. Dennis was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is a man that will never be forgotten by those who knew him …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dennis “Denny” McKaig, age 71, a resident of Chassell, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at his home in Chassell, Michigan.    A full obituary will be posted at a later date.    Online condolences for the family may …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  John S. Kemppainen, age 69 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 15th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 16th, 1955 in Flint, MI son of Bruce and Shirley (Walitalo) Kemppainen. John grew up near Redford, MI and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Eugene W. LaRocca Jr. (Gene) 78, passed away at Omega House in Hancock, MI on November 8, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Gene was born July 7, 1946, in Carlisle, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, Eugene W. LaRocca …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Barbara A. Hoy, 83, a resident of Greenville, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service- Hancock Chapel is assisting …

As submitted by the Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home: Mark E. Lindblom, 67, Calumet, MI, died Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI. He was born July 29, 1957 in L’Anse, MI, son of the late Virginia Mae (Schultz) Van Deusen and John Phillip Van Deusen. Mark …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Helen Stevens, resident of Jacobsville, passed away in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday, November 9, 2024.  The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joseph Labonte, age 74, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Our Lady of Mercy located in Hubbell, Michigan.    A full obituary will be posted at a later date.    Online condolences for the …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Chester Rheault, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning at his home in Lake Linden MI. Born in Lake Linden – Bootjack, Chester and his wife Evelyn spent their entire lives living and raising their family in their hometown. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dr. Gary M. Mikel, 75, a resident of Charleston, Illinois and summer resident of Big Traverse passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1949 in St Louis, MO to Meryle and Margaret …