Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Donald B. LeMay, age 86, of Chassell, Michigan passed away on January 16th surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Ishpeming, MI. He graduated from Ishpeming High School and went on to graduate with Honors obtaining a degree …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Marlene Kathryn Allen, age 84 of Kenton, MI passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her son’s home in Kenton with her family by her side. Marlene was born November 2, 1935 in Iron River, MI daughter of Donald and Eleanore (Dooley) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Donna Mae Frusti (nee James) passed away at U.P. Health System Marquette, following a short illness and lovingly surrounded by her family, at the age of 80.  Donna was born on March 6, 1939 in Allouez, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Norene Verna Seavoy, age 80 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born October 21, 1939 in Arvon Twp., MI daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Elliason) Nelson. Norene graduated from L’Anse High School …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Agnes Louise Draves, 95, of Lake Linden, passed away at home on January 12, 2020, with family by her side.                 She was born on April 29, 1924, in Detroit, a daughter of August and Caroline Bushe.                 She was married …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: ChassellWilliam H. Sleeman, 78, a resident of Chassell, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.He was born on March 11, 1941, in Trimountain, MI a son of the late Henry and Lillian …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: South RangeMichael H. Pyhtila, 55, a resident of South Range, passed away Friday January 10, 2020, at the Lighthouse of Hancock where he had been a patient since this past December following a lengthy illness.He was born on July 8, …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock: Shirley J. Drake, 89, a resident at Canal View-Houghton County, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Oskar Bay Donald Oskar Hermanson, 78, of Oskar Bay died January 7, 2020 at the Omega House of Houghton. He was born in Hancock as the son of the late Harold and Martha (Ruohonen) Hermanson. Don will be remembered as …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Martha E. Hill, 82, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock.  She was born on February 20, 1937, in Humbolt Twp., MI, a daughter of the …