Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Judith Marie Testen, age 83 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 9th, 1941 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Edwin and Martha (Autio) Miilu. Judy graduated from L’Anse High School in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth Johnson, a former resident of Oskar, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, with her family by her side.   The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: John C. Ylitalo, 77, a well known area businessman passed away Thursday December 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by family following a battle with cancer. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Gordon Cote was born on November 3, 1944, in Hancock, MI to William and Laura (Pakkala) Cote. He passed away on September 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Grand Rapids-Butterworth Hospital where he had been a patient having had heart surgery …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Sheila Siem, age 77, a resident of Kearsarge, Michigan passed away on Monday December 16, 2024 at her home in Kearsarge.    Private family services will be held.    Donations may be made in Sheila’s honor to Faith Lutheran Church, 26016 …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John J. Elenich, 86, a resident of Calumet passed away at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan on Sunday December 15, 2024.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Church in Calumet, Michigan.    Visitation will take …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ely Twp, MI – Richard John Parkinen (“Parkie”), 82, passed away on Monday, December 16th, 2024 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, after an almost month-long stay.   Parkie was born in Laurium, Michigan on November 9th, 1942, a son of …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James (Jim) Belote died peacefully at home on Wednesday December 11, 2024 terminating his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia at age 86. A heart attack on October 5th speeded the arrival to the end. He was buried in the green …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Mark D. Soli age 59 of Skanee, MI passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse with his loving family by his side. He was born in L’Anse on June 18, 1965, the son of Donald and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Martin Roos, 82, a resident of Lake Linden, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at GreenTree of Hubbell following a short illness.   The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will …