Obituaries

Kenosha, WI      Randolph M. Swed, 77, a resident of Kenosha, WI, and former Dollar Bay resident passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI.      He was born on August 17, 1941, in Dollar Bay, MI, a son of the late Maurice and …

Charles Stephen Burger age 92 died peacefully and at peace with God at Omega House in Hancock, Michigan April 14, 2019. Charles was the only son of Dell and Elnora (Vaughn) Burger was born April 23, 1926 in Flint Michigan and the youngest and last surviving sibling of five children. …

Copper City: James A. Willmes, 67, of Copper City, passed away at his home, on April 14, 2019. He was born on May 26, 1951, in Central Lake, MI, a son of Lester and Irene (Bourdeau) Willmes.  He was a 1970 graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. He worked for …

Atlantic Mine      John S. “JB” Bostwick, 49, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the UP-Health Marquette Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on June 30, 1969, in Jackson, MI a son of the late Ara Burton and Carol Jean …

Neil Isaacson, 68, a resident of Ahmeek, MI passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Neil finally succumbed to a lifelong battle of lasting injuries sustained during the Vietnam War. Neil was born on December 12, 1950, in Laurium, MI to Uno and Agnes (Stukel) Isaacson. …

Arthur A. Lasanen, 84, a resident of Calumet passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born on August 23, 1934 in Laurium to Arthur and Saima (Erkkila) Lasanen. He attended the Lake Linden Hubbell School, and graduated with the …

James “Jim” Edward Fish, age 78 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 10, 1940 in L’Anse, MI son of Donald and Isabelle (Johnson) Fish.  Jim graduated from L’Anse High School in 1959.  At age 16 he went …

Hancock      Graveside services and Military Honors for Michael K. Niemi, 67, a resident of Hancock, who passed Monday, April 8, 2019, at home with his family by his side will be held 4:00 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in the Liminga Cemetery.      To send condolences to Mike’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. …

Calumet – Cepelle Meneguzzo, 91, of Calumet passed away on April 6, 2019 following a short illness. Cepelle was born on June 11, 1927 to Emile and Antionette Theriault in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Catholic schools graduating from St. Leo High School in 1946. She worked most of her life …

Calumet Arthur A. Lasanen, 84, a resident of Calumet  passed away on Monday morning April 8, 2019 at the Houghton Country Medical Care Facility. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.