Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: South Range,      Alice M. Kolehmainen, 87, a resident of South Range, passed away Thursday February 6, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. Alice M. Kolehmainen, 87, a resident of South Range, passed away Thursday February …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Vicki Lynn Peterson, age 53 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home. She was born February 8, 1966 in Marquette, MI daughter of Milton and Clarice (Penrose) Rautio. Vicki graduated from Westwood High School in 1984. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock Township Carol A. Johnson, 80, a resident of Hancock Township passed away Wednesday February 5, 2020, in West Palm Beach, FL, while visiting family. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Roger Kargela, 75, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 4, 2020 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. A graveside service will be held in the Spring at the Lake View Cemetery in …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton      Anne (Mike) Wellman, 72, a resident of Houghton passed away surrounded by her family Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.      She was born in St Joseph’s Hospital, Hancock on …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Dennis Harold Koski, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Flint, MI. He was born April 24, 1948 in Aura, MI son of Walter and Helen (Salo) Koski. He graduated from L’AnseHigh School in 1966 then received …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: William L. “Bill” Swartz, age 90, of L’Anse, MI passed away at his home on Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born in L’Anse on April 14, 1929 the son of the late John “Mickey” and Clara (Knapp) Swartz. Bill graduated …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton – Richard Thomas (Dick) Dunnebacke passed away January 30, 2020, surrounded by his family. He resided at the Bluffs and was under the care of Portage Home Health Hospice. He was born April 26, 1929 in Marquette, son of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Lori A Lafave, 54, a resident of Chassell passed away unexpectedly at home January 27th 2020. She was born October 19th, 1965, to the late George & Kathy (Colombe) Sauvola. She was raised on Denton Rd and attended Houghton …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Edward Lee “Poncho” Kvalvik, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI.He was born October 22, 1937 in Duluth, MN son of Edward and Lillian (Elji) Kvalvik. Ed grew up on Isle Royal …