Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jamie Lin Kumpula, 41, daughter of James and Carol Kumpula passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. She and her fiancé, Robert “Barney” Leskinen resided in Mohawk. Jamie attended the Mohawk and Calumet schools. She …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jean E. Dudley, 100, a resident of Laurium passed away peacefully on Thursday November 19, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1920 in Calumet to Harrison and Lucille (Schwenn) Hodges. She attended the local schools, and graduated …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Charles L. “Charlie” Peltola, age 80, of L’Anse, MI passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. Charlie was born in Alston, MI on March 29, 1940 the son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Waisanen) Peltola. He graduated …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Florian Rauch 83, passed away on Thursday November 19th at the UP Health System-Marquette. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday May 21st at 11 a.m. at the St Paul the Apostle Church with Rev. Fr. Corbin Eddy …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Leonard W. Miller, 90, a resident of Laurium passed away at the home of his daughter on Monday November 16, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1930 in Lansing a son of the late Carlos and Harietta (Gardner) Miller. In …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bertha Makolin has left us. After 91 years of being blessed with her presence we are obligated to carry on her kindness and love. She was born on August 8, 1929 in Belfield, North Dakota to George and Elizabeth (Miller) Armburst. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Erik Wayne Nelson, 49, of De Pere, Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Green Bay. On August 10, 1971, Erik was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Karen (Hedberg) Nelson and the late Wayne Nelson. Erik was raised …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Jerry Dwaine Hershey, age 86 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 13, 1934 in Sturgis, MI son of Jerry and Opal (Plattner) Hershey. Jerry graduated in 1952 from Sturgis High School.  He …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ronald M Savela Sr., 64, a resident of Calumet passed away on November 16, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1956 in Detroit a son of Arthur and Sylvia (Beckman) Savela. He is survived by his siblings Robert “Butch”  (Linda) …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Genevieve “Gen” Stone, 82, a resident of Houghton passed away Saturday November 14, 2020, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. Gen was born on January …