Obituaries

HANCOCK — A memorial service will be held to honor and remember the life of Norman C. Koski, of Hancock, who passed away on January 9, 2019. The service will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet with a meal …

Mary Hoganson, 92, a resident of Temple Street in Calumet passed away at her home on Monday January 7, 2019. A graveside service will take place on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Lake View Cemetery in Section D-2. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet …

Traprock Valley Audrey Virginia (Maki) Harjala, 76, a resident of Traprock Valley passed away with her family by her side on Friday January 4, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock and is now gone home to be with her Lord. She was born on November 26, …

SOUTH RANGE Emelia “Lee” Niemitalo, 94, of South Range, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, with family and friends by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Holy …

Baltic Earl G. Nelson 79, a resident of Baltic, passed away Thursday January 3, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 13, 1939, in Baltic, MI, a son of the late Gunnar and Nancy (Kovala) Nelson. Earl was …

Gerald R. Ollanketo Sr. 75, a resident of Calumet passed away on Thursday January 3, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at the Lake View Cemetery in the Veterans Section. The Erickson …

Houghton/Chassell Eleanor C. Sauvola, 79, a resident of Houghton and former Chassell resident, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1939 in Chassell, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia (Beauchamp) Colombe. On September 6, 1958, …

Robert R. “Bob” Massie, age 72, of Baraga, MI passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hancock, MI on August 4, 1946 the son of the late Raphael and Frances (Hilgers) Massie. Bob graduated from …

Ahmeek Sharon (Hamel) Palosaari, 71, a resident of Ahmeek passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at the Omega House after a lengthy illness. She is survived by: her husband Donald, son Dan (Robin) of Lake Linden, Grandchildren Mya and Dustin, father Walter Hamel of Imlay City, MI, Sister Vicki …

Donald Charles “Don” Carlson passed away peacefully at the age of 71 at home in L’Anse, Michigan on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on May 9, 1947 to the late Vera Pennock-Carlson and Arthur Carlson and was raised in Marenisco, Michigan by his uncle Ellery …