Obituaries

Calumet – William J. “Billy” Curto passed away on Saturday June 22 at his home after a battle with throat cancer. He was born September 22, 1957 in Laurium, a son of John and Grace (Harvey) Curto. Billy was a graduate of Calumet High School Class of 1976. He worked …

Chassell Paul D. Monette, 82, a former resident of Chassell passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 12, 1937, in Hancock, a son of the late Walter and Lila (Rodda) Monette. Paul was raised in Houghton and …

Houghton Donald J. Roy, 80, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday,June 23, 2019, at UP Health System–Portage following a short illness. He was born on September 11, 1938, in Hancock, a son of the late Leo and Dorothy (MacDonald) Roy. Don was a graduate of Hancock Central High School …

Allan Thomas Mitchell, age 69 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born September 23, 1949 in Hancock, MI son of Harold and Aurelia (St Onge) Mitchell. Allan was a Vietnam Veteran; drafted in 1969 to 1971, he served in Germany. He then went …

Calumet June 22, 2019 Philip C. Raisanen, 73, a resident of Boundary Street in Calumet passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday June 22, 2019. He was born on October 11, 1945 in Laurium a son of the late Eino and Bertha (Makkonen) Raisanen . He graduated from Calumet …

Laurium Alice “Deetz” Brulla, 91, a resident of Iroquois Street in Laurium passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday evening June 22, 2019. She was born on November 5, 1927 in Osceola a daughter of the late Edward Howard and Elizabeth (Polvi) Rogan. She …

Christian Mihangel Lester, youngest son and tenth child born to Michael and Miracle Lester of Laurium. Delivered physically on Earth to his parents’ arms on June 14, 2019, having spiritually ascended to the arms of The Father in Heaven. “Behold, he is not here, for he has risen.” Christian has …

Covington Elwood Olkkonen, 64, a resident of Covington passed away on Sunday June 16, 2019 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. He was born on December 10, 1954 a son of the late Everett and Mabel (Lehtola) Olkkonen. He graduated from Calumet High School with the class of …

Reuben Frederick Moilanen, 93, a resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2019 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital.He was born on March 14, 1926 in Ahmeek to Andrew and Mary (Dyni) Moilanen. Reuben attended the local schools and in 1944 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served …

Dennis Collins, 63, a resident of Calumet passed away on Thursday June 13, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1956 in Tazewell County, Virginia, to George and Beulah (Sykes) Collins. He attended the local schools and graduated from Honaker High School in 1973. Following high school, Dennis …