Obituaries

Williamsburg, MI      A graveside service for Alan E. Olsen, 96, a resident of Williamsburg, MI and former Hancock resident who passed away October 17, 2019, will be held 11 Am Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock with Rev. Scott Lindenberg to officiate.  Military Honors will …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Elaine M. Erickson, age 89, of L’Anse, MI passed away at her daughter’s home surround by her loving family on Monday, September 14, 2020. She was born in L’Anse, MI on January 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Clifford and …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Marilyn F. Ross, age 71 of Baraga, MI passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home.She was born in L’Anse, MI on June 9, 1949, the daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve (Coski) Pelon. Marilyn graduated from Baraga High …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John J. Massi, 86, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday September 8, 2020 at UP Health System-Portage. He was born on May 1, 1934 in Calumet to Peter and Madeline (Colombo) Massi. He attended the local schools and graduated …

As received from the  Jacobson Funeral Home: Joyce Marilyn Taipalus, age 78 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born October 9, 1941 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Edwin and Martha (Autio) Miilu. Joyce graduated from L’Anse High School …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Traprock Valley, Donna Perreault, 69, a resident of Traprock Valley, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness. She was born on March 12, 1951, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: HANCOCK — Elisha Ann Kitchen, 37, a lifelong resident of Hancock, passed away on September 8, 2020, in Hancock, of complications from an accident she suffered as a child. She was born on December 8, 1982, in Hancock, the third …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Township Dennis E. Tolsdorf, 81, a resident of Chassell Township, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1939, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Edward and Helen …

As received from the  Jacobson Funeral Home: Charles Milton Dean Jr., age 87 passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born September 10, 1932 in Baltimore, MD son of Charles and Thelma (Keil) Dean. Chuck graduated from high school in Baltimore, and …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Robert J. “Bob” Raffaelli, 86, a well-known resident of South Range, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at UP Health System-Portage. He was born December 7, 1933, in South Range, a son of the late Mario and Lillian (Lewis) Raffaelli, and was a 1951 …