Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Jane Colette Berryman (née Dupuis), 93, passed away on August 4th, 2024, at Portage Pointe in Hancock, Michigan. She was born on January 4, 1931, to John “Jack” and Irene (Remillard) Dupuis in Lake Linden, Michigan. Despite being born during the …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: William “Bill” Gaffney, 88, formerly of Hancock and now residing in Suamico, Wisconsin, passed away on June 11, 2024 at Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A graveside blessing will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday morning, August 9, 2024 in …

 As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Claire Louise (Mihelich) Turnquist, 89 of Ahmeek, Michigan died on August 1, 2024.  Claire was born in Calumet, Michigan on August 30, 1934.  She was employed at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge for many years where she met many, many friends whom …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service with Military honors fill be held Monday August 5, 2024, at the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock with Rev. Peter Vorhes to officiate. Military honors will be conducted by the Copper Country Veteran’s Association. Charles W. Hedberg, 84, …

 As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John “Jack” Haataja, 88, a resident of Sedar Bay passed away on Thursday August 1, 2024 at Gardenview Assisted Living in Calumet where he had been a resident for the past two years. He was born on July 7, 1936, in …

 As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: John E. Rintala, 77, a resident of the Quincy House in Hancock passed away Wednesday July 31, 2024, at his home. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting with the arrangements.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday August 3, 2024, from 4pm-7pm in the Hidden Pines Barn located in Calumet, MI  Barbara Lippie Walser, age 72, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away at her home in …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Won Hee Messner, 70, of Tamarack City, passed away at her home on July 30, 2024, after a short illness. She was born in South Korea on October 20, 1953. On February 28, 1988, she married Chris Messner in San Diego, California. Won …

 As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Following a life filled with faith and family, Kristine Eva Hietala, 74, a resident of Chassell passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Solvay House Hospice in Duluth, MN. Kris was born on October 8, 1949, in Baraga, MI, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Laila R. Hauswirth, 104, a former resident of Hancock and the Bluff Senior Living Community in Houghton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. Laila was born on January 21, …