Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday July 9, 2024 in the Waasa Cemetery.The Erickson Crowley Peterson funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. Robert “Bob” Joseph Jokinen, 84, of Hancock Township, passed away on …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Tapiola: Paul Emil Ranta was born to Emil and Vieno at St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock, MI on May 14, 1943. He was raised on a small farm in Tapiola, MI.  After graduating from Doelle school, he moved to Detroit to find work in …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Evelyn Marie Kathryn (Maki) Turunen, 90, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024. She was born in Pelkie, MI on November 10, 1933 to Jacob and Susanna (Bergman) Maki and was a lifetime resident until moving to Houghton in 2021. She …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A celebration of s life will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 1 – 5 pm at the Quincy-Franklin-Hancock Townships Fire Hall located at 20457 Sunshine Road, Hancock.  The Copper Country Veterans Association will conduct military honors at …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Allen J. DeCota, age 70 of L’Anse, MI passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at HSHS St Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. He was born in Beartown, Baraga, MI on September 3, 1953 the son of the late …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Luella Marie Beaudette of Calumet, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 27 th, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Luella was born in a small cabin in Popple River Wisconsin to Harry & Lenora (Eastman) Buckman on January 24, 1932. As a …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Nabil Reyes-Diez, 43, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Sunday, June 30th, 2024 at his home.  Nabil was born on February 25th, 1982 in Yauco Puerto Rico, he was immediately adopted by Dr. Ceazar Reyes-Zamora and Migdalia Reyes-Battencourt of Mayagüez, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock with Rev. Jesse Aho to officiate. Burial will take place in the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock. Ruth E. Somero, 100, a …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Charlie Naasko, a longtime resident of Chassell and Toivola, MI and Wauwatosa, WI, passed away peacefully at home on June 28th, 2023. Charlie was born at home at his family’s Toivola homestead on Old Rink Road to Charlie Sr. and Esther …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton. A celebration of Richard’s life will follow in the Waterfront Pavillion at Kestner Park in Houghton. Richard C. Ott, 86, a …