Obituaries

G. Michael West, 72, a resident of Calumet passed away on July 16, 2019 peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Laurium to Gordon and Lorraine(Kanniainen) West. He attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet High School with the …

South Range/Misery Bay Tina A. Strack, 53, a well-known resident of South Range/Misery Bay and owner of Tina’s Catalina passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Aspirius Wausau Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on July 18, 1965, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Sam …

John Anthony Knapp, age 50 of Gladstone, MI passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born March 26, 1969 in L’Anse, MI son of Archie and Shirley (Hugo) Knapp. John attended L’Anse Area Schools and was a self employed carpenter. He resided …

Martha M. Harju, age 96 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Bayside Village where she was a resident for a short time. Martha was born in Watton, Michigan on October 29, 1922 to parents Hilja (Virta) and Ernest Ellis. She was raised in Aura Michigan and …

A memorial service for Barbara Jane Johnson, a former Hancock resident and past resident of Montreal, Quebec, and who passed away in Yarmouth Port, Mass, on Veteran’s Day, 2018, will be held 11 am this Saturday July 20, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Hancock. with Rev. Peter Vorhes to …

Atlantic Mine Joseph A. Podner, 94, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past month. He was born on August 9, 1924, in Painesdale, the 7th child of the …

As received from the The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home: Adam Dominic Drew – 31, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 8th, 2019. He was born on July 9th, 1987 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Patrick J. Drew and Martha (Keller) Drew. Adam graduated from Ashwaubenon High School with the …

Hurontown A time to remember and celebrate the life of Richard Louis Crane (80) of Hurontown who died at home on July 12, will be held on Saturday, August 10th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crane Berry Farm on 44416 Paradise Road, Chassell. All are welcome. To …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert E. Rippa, 88, a resident of Mohawk passed away on Monday July 8, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born on April 25, 1931 in Winona, a son of Yalmer and Evelynn Riippa. On …

As received from The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Bonnie Joyal, 84, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Wednesday July 10, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a short illness. She was born on March 11, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of the …