Obituaries

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. 

Roy W. Mannikko, age 94, of Watton, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Michigan after a brief illness. Roy was born on April 29, 1924 in Sidnaw, Michigan to the late Aila Syrjala and Victor Manikko. He graduated from L’Anse High School. Roy …

Earl John Harrington, age 96, of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born in Hancock, MI on October 26, 1922 the son of the late John and Edna (Sibilsky) Harrington. Earl graduated from L’Anse High School and …