Obituaries

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 …

As received from the  Jacobson Funeral Home: William A. “Winky” Rantala, age 81 of Alston, MI passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. Winky was born March 5, 1939 in Nisula, MI son of Wesley and Lydia (Kieranen) Rantala. He graduated from Baraga High …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Andrew Grgurich age 96, passed away on Friday, Ocotber 9th at the Canalview Nursing Home. He was born in Calumet, a son of John and Mary (Ozanich) Grgurich. Andrew served in the Army Air Force during World War ll from 1943 …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John Verbanac, 48, a resident of Calumet passed away suddenly at his home on the evening of Thursday October 8, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1972 in Laurium to Steve Verbanac and Katherine Berryman. In his younger years, he …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Mary Lou Mattila, 93, a resident of the Houghton Canal Road passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Canal View- Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past 11 months. She was born on March 12, 1927, …