Obituaries

As received from Antila Funeral Service: SOUTH RANGE Karen Shebuski Renier, 78 years old, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at UP Health System-Marquette. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for almost five years. Karen was born Oct 12, 1941, in Antigo, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Stanley …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Carol J. Rosemergy, 73, a long time resident of Rockland Street passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 22, 2020 at Woodland Haven in Canal View – Houghton County. She was born on December 7, 1946 in Laurium to Lloyd and Jean …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: COBURNTOWN A memorial service for Valerie J. Dulong, 70, of Coburntown, who passed away March 29, 2020, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Jukuri-Antila Funeral Home in Hancock. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Roger Mark Kieckhafer, 69, of Houghton, passed away on July 17, 2020.Roger was born on December 17, 1950, in OshKosh, Wisconsin to Raymond and Ann Kieckhafer. He received a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Wisconsin (1974) in Madison, Wisconsin.After …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: OSKAR BAY Elsa Marie (Riipi) Strayer, warm and beloved mother, friend, and wife, age 73, died on Saturday, July 18th with her children by her side, after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held outdoors at 3pm, Thursday, July 23, 2020, …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: HANCOCK: Elizabeth (Betty) Jane (Lindstrom) Kempainen, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 18th at Canal View Medical Care Facility in Hancock, Michigan with her loving husband by her side. Elizabeth was born on September 21, 1938 to parents Toivo and …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Paris, Illinois – Ronald J. Costelic 86, passed away on Thursday, July 9th at his home in Paris, Illinois following illness. He was born in Calumet on February 5, 1934 a son of John and Leona (Christle) Costelic and graduated from Calumet High …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Billy Ray Sanders, age 89, of L’Anse, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Garland, TX on January 15, 1931 the son of the late Ethel Sanders. Billy graduated from Garland …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Ronald L. “Ron” Hueckstaedt, Jr. age 59 of Baraga, MI passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at UP Health System, Marquette. Ron was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 22, 1960 the son of Ronald L. and Agnes “Totsie” (Crebessa) Hueckstaedt …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ralph John Mattila, 96, passed away on July 13th, 2020. Ralph, a triplet, was born on June 15th, 1924, to William and Aili (Koopikka) Mattila in Laurium, MI. Ralph knew his future wife, Milda Evelyn Hanson of Kearsarge, MI., since childhood. …