Obituaries

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 …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton/Big Traverse Robert J. Guay, 86, a resident of the Arbor Green and Big Traverse passed away Saturday January 25, 2020, following an apparent heart attack. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: South Range: Dominic C. Feira, Jr., 82, of South Range, passed away at Canal View~Houghton County on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.      He was born on April 8, 1937 in Painesdale to the late Dominic, Sr. and Josephine (Aimone) Feira. He attended local …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Dollar Bay: Margaret Stevens, 89, of Dollar Bay, passed away at Canal View-Houghton County on January 22, 2020.                 The former Margaret Ewen was the daughter of Norbert and Emily (Pflugi) Ewen, born June 16, 1930.  She graduated with the Lake Linden-Hubbell High …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: John W. “Jack” MacDonald, 78, of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2020, with family by his side.                 He was preceded in death by: his parents-Raymond and Mary (Congdon) MacDonald.                 He is survived by 3 …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Gail A. Tarvainen, age 77, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.Gail was born on May 1, 1942 in Republic, MI to the late Robert and Irma (Hanninen) Perry. Gail attended school in Republic and later graduated …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Bessie Louise Hamilton age 95, passed away on Saturday January 18 th at the Portage Pointe. She was born in Kansas and lived in the Calumet area the past several years. She is survived by son Michael (Angelika) Hamilton of Rice …