Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Jack Aron Bates infant son to Ryan and Tricia Bates begun his life with the Lord before it could begin here on earth, Saturday October 17, 2020. A private graveside service for him will be held at a later …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: John H. Wilcox, 88, a resident of the Douglas House Apartments in Houghton passed away Saturday October 17, 2020. Surviving John are his wife the former Sara Nuranen a resident patient at Mission Pointe Health and rehabilitation of Hancock and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bruce Murto, 82, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at his home at Park Ave. in Calumet. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: COPPER HARBOR – Captain Donald Robert Kilpela, of Copper Harbor, MI, died on October 15, 2020 at the age of 66 at Marquette General Hospital from the complications of a stroke. Donny was born October 21, 1953 in Coronado, CA, and …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Houghton: Richard P. Bezotte, 69, of Houghton, formerly of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital after a brief illness.      He was born on October 12, 1951 in Chassell to the late Russell and …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James H. “Jim” Gustafson, age 49, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and formerly of L’Anse, Michigan passed away at his home in Oshkosh on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born in L’Anse, MI on May 14, 1971 the son of Richard “Dick” …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton Janet A. Rantamaki, 83, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Monday September 12, 2020, at UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on May 6, 1937, a …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lammi, Marlene A. (nee Barri).  Of Menomonee Falls. Passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Bruce for 58 years. Loving mother of Gregg Lammi and Robin Lammi. Preceded in death by her son, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert Anthony Masnado (“Bob” or “Mr. Bob” to many), 89, of Agate Harbor, Michigan headed up the Resolute Trail on the Keweenaw Peninsula one last time on October 11, 2020. He didn’t stop till he arrived at the gates of heaven …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Cheryl Spry, 61, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at home on Thursday October 8, 2020. She battled MS with stubbornness and determination for more than 25 years. She lost her battle following a recent cancer diagnosis. She was born …