As received from Antila Funeral Service: ATLANTIC MINE Jack David Koskela, 78, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Mission Point of Hancock. He was born December 29, 1941, in Atlantic Mine, a son of the late Willard and Lillian (Bakkila) Koskela, and was a …
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As received from Antila Funeral Service: Thomas F. Hruby, 93, a longtime Houghton resident, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care. He was born July 13, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Alois and Lillian (Vedra) Hruby. Tom was a WWII …
Read More »Obituary: Gary Eskelinen
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Gary Eskelinen, 79, a resident of Dearborn passed away on Friday June 19, 2020 at Providence Ascension Hospital in Novi. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Calumet to Arthur and Gertrude (Lepisto) Eskelinen. He attended the local schools and …
Read More »Obituary: Robert Paul “Mahone” Carlson
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert Paul “Mahone” Carlson was born on December 22, 1945 and passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2020 at the age of 74. Mahone graduated from Baraga High School. He served in the National Guard and was a …
Read More »Obituary: Garfield “Jake” Baranowski
As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Garfield “Jake” Baranowski 77, passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Swedetown, a son of the late Leo and Gladys (Johnson) Baranowski. Jake attended the local schools. He worked …
Read More »Obituary: John M. Budreau, Jr.
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: John M. Budreau, Jr., age 83, of Pelkie, MI passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born in L’Anse, MI on July 29, 1936 the son of the late John M. and Marjorie …
Read More »Obituary: Joan A. Buckland
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: HoughtonAnita “Joan” (Johnson) Buckland, 88, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2020 at the Canal View Medical Care facility in Hancock, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on January 11, 1932 to parents Earl and Lillian …
Read More »Obituary: Annette Sleeman
As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Annette Sleeman, 79, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on February 8, 1941, in Chassell a daughter of the late Emil …
Read More »Obituary: Elsie Anna Cadeau
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Elsie Anna Cadeau, age 98 a resident of Bayside Village and formerly of Alston MI passed away on June 26, 2020. Elsie also resided at Shulstad Leisure Living in Baraga for a few years after the death of her husband, Ed. . She …
Read More »Obituary: Kevin Carver
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kevin Carver, 50, a resident of Portland Street passed away on Sunday June 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan to Kenneth and Patricia (Babcock) Carver. After birth, Kevin and his family moved …
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