Obituaries

Duanee Bennett, 82, a resident of Laurium passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 31, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11:00 am with Pastor …

Violet Berryman, 78, a resident of Hancock passed away on Thursday July 31, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Atlantic Mine/Williston, ND Dyson D. Bastian, 24, a former resident of Atlantic Mine and current resident of Williston, ND, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, from injuries received in an accident. He was born on April 16, 1995, in Lexington, North Carolina, a son of Todd and Lori (Koski) Bastian. …

Houghton Donald Axel Daavettila, 84, of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, July 31 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 18, 1934, to Hugo & Vera Daavettila. He was raised in Zion and graduated from Zion-Benton high school. He received his BS in Engineering Physics from …

Hancock James F. Piiparinen, 75, a resident of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. He was born on May 16, 1944, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Raymond and Thyra (Halmekangas) Piiparinen. Jim was raised in …

Lake Linden: Timothy Durocher, 62, of Kingsford, formerly of Lake Linden, passed away on December 26, 2018. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden with Father Joseph Boakye-Yiadom to officiate. The Pearce Funeral …

Larry John Jestila finished this life’s journey on July 26, 2019, with his family at his side. He was born August 8, 1958, in L’Anse, Michigan to Edward “Bimbo” Jestila and Della Salonen Maki Jestila. He lived in L’Anse, Marquette, and Frankfort, Michigan. Larry was known for his piano talent …

Mark S. Roy, age 68, of Baraga, Michigan passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Baraga, MI. There are no funeral services planned. Mark’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.com. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, Michigan has beenentrusted with the arrangements.

CHASSELL – Robert J. Courchaine, 92, of Halfmoon Beach Rd., Chassell, died Monday morning, July 22, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. Robert (Bob) was born September 16, 1926 in Chassell, to the late Archie and Blanche Courchaine. He was the oldest of 4 …

Hancock JoAnn M. Hauswirth, 79, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 11, 194, in Hancock a daughter of the late Anton and Marion (Hahka) Hauswirth. JoAnn was raised in Hancock and …