Doris I. Rowe, 85, a resident of Calumet passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. She was born on July 19, 1933 in Woodland Location to Reuben and Thelma (Laitinen) Waara. She attended the local schools, and graduated from Calumet High School with the …
Read More »Obituary: Neil Isaacson
Neil Isaacson, 68, a resident of Ahmeek, MI passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Burial with military honors will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the Veterans Section at the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …
Read More »Obituary: Cindy Lou Edwards
Cindy Lou Edwards, age 58 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, May 18, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born December 9, 1960 in Muskegon, MI daughter of Robert and Joyce (Tierman) Mitchell. Cindy graduated from Irving Crown High School in 1979. She married Bruce Edwards and …
Read More »Obituary: Alice “Kitti“ Frimodig
Alice “Kitti“ Frimodig, 95, of Calumet, MI, passed away on May 17 at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium with her family at her bedside. Kitti was born on October 27, 1923 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Anna (Backmann) Kitti. She attended Lincoln High School in Ferndale, MI. She then graduated …
Read More »Obituary: Brian Kemppainen
A memorial service for Brian Kemppainen, 62, of Calumet who passed away March 15, 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday in the church. Arrangements are …
Read More »Obituary: Margarite Jean Grahek
Margarite Jean Grahek, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Calumet to Robert and Gena (Peterson) Renwick. She attended the Calumet Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1944. Later lived a short time in …
Read More »Obituary: Barbara J. Haataja
Barbara Jean (Barbie) Haataja, 78, of Centennial Heights, Calumet passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1940, the daughter of Uno and Elsie (Lindquist) Laplander. Barbie was united in marriage to Bruce E. Haataja in 1959 and they raised four children. She then went …
Read More »Obituary: Wayne Charles Kostamo
Wayne Charles Kostamo, age 59 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born September 21, 1959 in L’Anse, MI son of Carl and Eva (Tolonen) Kostamo. Wayne married Mary Rantanen on May 3, 1982 and they had one son …
Read More »Obituary: Elizabeth Comfort
Houghton Elizabeth (Glenn) Comfort, 69, a resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Read More »Obituary: Joseph D. Carne
Lower Point Mills Joseph D. Carne, 73, a resident of Lower Point Mills, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home. A graveside blessing for Joseph will be held 11 am Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to preside. To …
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