Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Betzabe Maria “Betzi” Praeger, 93, a former MTU professor and resident of Houghton, passed away at U.P. Health System-Portage Pointe in Hancock on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 following a lingering illness. She was born on April 14, 1932 in Chuquicamata, Chile (South America) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Grace N. Ala, 88, a resident of Laurium passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness. She was born on August 4, 1935 in Lake Linden a daughter of the late Henry …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Roberta Mary Lambert, age 81, of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at her home. Per her wishes there will be no funeral services. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Floyd Randall Garrett, (92¼) of Calumet passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at Canal View with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side. Floyd was born November 26, 1931, in Eglon, West Virginia to the late Randall and Jenny …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Wilbert James Franti, 87, of Watton MI passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born February 11, 1937 at the family farm in Covington, MI, son of Martha Franti. Wilbert …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Terry Dean “Skiboo” Kolmonen 67, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home in Calumet following a lengthy illness.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Pamela Kay “Pam” Sikkila, age 59 of L’Anse passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  She was born in L’Anse on May 30, 1964 the daughter of Hugo and Viola (Kujala)Sikkila. Pam …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Doris Huhta, 90 years old, died in Gig Harbor, Washington, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, surrounded by family. She was a longtime resident of Boston Location in Hancock, Michigan. She was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Calumet, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Rabbit Bay Teri Gilpin, 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Teri was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late John and Sara (Nuranen) Wilcox. She graduated from West High School in Torrance, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Barbara Jean Schumacher, 85, passed away on April 4, 2024 at Canal View where she had been a resident. Barbara was born on September 28, 1938 in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, the eldest child of Harry and Floy (Brumwell) Higgins, and …