Obituaries

PAINESDALE Mary Ann Junttonen, 76, of Painesdale, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. She was born September 12, 1942, in Hancock, a daughter of the late John and Verna (Kommes) Trasti, and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School. On June 10, 1961, she was …

“Don’t get shook”, but Karl Presslein, Jr, 85 of L’Anse, MI, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 with family at his side at his daughter’s home in Stillwater, MN following a brave battle with cancer. Karl was born on July 21, 1933 to Karl, Sr and Gertrude (Zumstein) Presslein, …

Hancock: Paul E. Coon, Sr., 81, of Hancock, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock.

Robert Jerry Sorvala, born May 3, 1939, in Jacobsville, Michigan to Waino and Ida Huhta Sorvala. He suffered from Emphysema and pulmonary fibroses. He passed away March 24, 2019. He is survived by six children, Rory (Roxanne), Rodrick (Mary), Alynn, Jacob, Johan and Swen (Sarah). Thirty grandchildren and twenty four …

Janice M. Pirhonen, age 83, of L’Anse, MI passed away in L’Anse on Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was born in Pequaming, MI on September 3, 1935 the daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret (VanAble) Soli. Janice graduated from L’Anse High School in 1953. She married Richard F. Pirhonen, …

Houghton: Dr. Frank Chiles Praeger, 85, of Houghton, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Omega House, after a lengthy battle against heart disease. He was buried in the Chassell Township Cemetery on Tuesday, May 28, attended by his wife, Dr. Betzabe Praeger and friends. Frank was born in …

Margaret A. Benda, 88, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Friday May 24, 2019. She was born on December 2, 1930 in Calumet to Gustav and Lempi (Aittima) Junttila where she grew up in Raymbaultown. She attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet High …

Daniel Joseph Reilly, 64, a resident of Bootjack and Laurium, passed on Saturday, May 25th with family by his side at Aspirus Keweenaw hospital following a valiant battle with colon cancer. Dan was born on October 30, 1954 in Laurium, a son of Joseph and Barbara (Mattila) Reilly. He enlisted …

Mohawk Carson Lee Looper, infant son of Andrew Looper and Kaylee Allen passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Aspirus Laurium Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was born on March 7, 2019, in Laurium and during the short time he was with us he brought joy to everyone …

David Mark Ekdahl, aged 56, passed away at his home in Baraga, MI on May 24th, 2019. He was born on March 14th, 1963 in L’Anse, MI to Paul and Philomena (Loonsfoot) Ekdahl. David graduated from Baraga High School in 1981 and was an Assistant Manager at the Press Box …