Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Glenn Melvin Maki, age 90 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born June 9, 1929 in Ishpeming, MI son of August and Fanny (Niemi) Maki. He graduated from L’Anse High School …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Susan M. Bennett, age 76, of Watton, Michigan passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Detroit, MI on August 1, 1943, the daughter of the late Sidney and Margaret (Burt) Wipp. Susan graduated from …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Theodore Reuben Holappa “Jiinggogiizhik”, age 74 of Kincheloe, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born February 28, 1945 in Zeba, MI son of Theodore and Evelyn (Spruce) Holappa. Ted grew up in Zeba …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Larry K. Perreault, 74, resident of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on September 30, 2019.                 He was born on June 15, 1945, a son of Roland and Rose (Fretter) Perreault.  He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools.                 Larry sailed …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Patricia (Tremblay) Reini, 81, former area resident, passed away at the Iron River Care Center on September 29, 2019.                 She was born on March 21, 1938, a daughter of William and Florence Trembley.                 Patricia worked as a waitress at …

As received from the Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Home: Irene Alice Nault., age 91, formerly of Union, MI, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at her residence in Hayward, WI.  She was born March 31, 1928, in Chassell, MI, the daughter …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jake William Edward Kesti, left this realm and floated on, on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He is survived by his Grandparents William and Mary Tolkkinen, father Douglas Carl Kesti, mother Susan Aileen Tolkkinen, brothers Brian, Luke, Bruce, and sister, Jill Kesti; …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Cheryl Marie Ditty, 70, passed away at her home in Jacobsville on September 21, 2019. She was born in Minneapolis in 1949. She was the daughter of Joseph and Greta Strauss. She graduated from Regina High School in 1967. She was …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Charles James Sliger, “Little Charlie”, age 51 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 26, 1968 in Ironwood, MI, son of Charles F. “Big Charlie” and Helen …

Jack Victor Karpinen, age 85, of Superior, WI passed away on September 20, 2019 following a brief illness.      Jack nicknamed “Jake” is survived by his 5 children, daughters Lisa Ryan of Phoenix, AZ, Laurie Karpinen (Steven Clark) of Skandia, MI, Bonnie Daniels (Patrick Daniels) of Tucson, AZ and Cathy …