Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Nancy J. Arthur, 82, a former resident of Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Green Tree of Hubbell where she had been a resident patient for the past two years. The Memorial Chapel …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Peter J. Laxo, 69, a resident of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly at his home. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday June 28, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Lakeview Cemetery. William (Bill) Joseph Dube, 82, of Allouez, MI, passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born on February …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Brian R. Isaacson, 77, of Fulton Location, Mohawk, passed away on June 21, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton. Brian was born on August 8, 1946 in Laurium, son of Carl and Leone Isaacson. He was a graduate of Calumet …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Gloria (Kupari) Hill, age 82, of Calumet, Michigan passed away, unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 at her home. Gloria was born on June 11th, 1942 to Henry and Lydia (Kemppainen) Kupari in Quincy Hill Franklin Mine Township, Michigan. Gloria graduated …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Kimberly Marie Fortier, age 61 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born February 8th, 1963 in L’Anse, daughter of Robert and Shirley (LaFernier) Velmer. Kim graduated from …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday June 22, 2024 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden with Rev. Father Corey Litzner officiating. A reception and time of fellowship will follow at the Range Lounge in South Range …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Paul Joseph Bylkas, 70, went home unexpectedly to be with his Savior on June 10, 2024. Paul was born on October 1, 1953, in Laurium, Michigan to Kenneth and Lydia (Wittaniemi) Bylkas. Paul graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1971. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jorma “Joe” Kalliokoski passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at age 100. He was born in Harma, Finland on Nov 23, 1923 to Naima and August Kalliokoski.  In 1931 his family moved to Sudbury, ON, Canada and later to Timmins, ON.  He graduated …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life will be held in honor of Wilma at 11:00 am on Saturday June 22, 2024 in the Siskiwit Reception Hall located in Calumet, Michigan. Wilma A. Baldwin, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 5 2022 at the Omega …