Obituaries

David Uno Haapala, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born May 13, 1947 in Ironwood, MI son of Uno and Hulda (Korsman). David grew up in the western U.P., and received his high school diploma from Ontonagon. In the …

Erik Roy Salmela passed away at his home on January 11, 2019 at age 51. He was born November 25, 1967 in Calumet, MI and grew up in Milwaukee, WI. In 1997 he moved back to the Copper country where as a child had spent many summers with his grandparents …

Lake Linden: Henry VerBerkmoes, Jr., 87, a resident of Lake Linden, Michigan, passed away January 15, 2019, at The Lighthouse of Hancock. Henry was born June 1, 1931 to Henry Sr. and Grace VerBerkmoes in Grand Haven, Michigan. Henry’s wife of 63 years, Vickie, preceded him in death on October …

L’Anse: Hank Clow took his final nap at his beloved Aura home on January 8, 2019 surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Laconia, NH on September 27, 1932 to Stephen and Jean (Park) Clow. Although most of his 86 years were spent away from New Hampshire, he …

Timothy Watchorn, age 56 of Sault Ste Marie, MI passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born June 12, 1962 in Sault Ste Marie, MI son of James and Alice (Carlson) Watchorn. Tim grew up in Sault Ste Marie. He played …

Post Road, Lake Linden: Dorothy “Dotti” Baril, 75, of Post Road, Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on January 12, 2019. She was born on September 2, 1943 in San Francisco, CA, a daughter of Byron and Juanita (Powell) O’Neill.  She received a degree in accounting from …

Family and Friends on Dorothy Moilanen please join us for a “Celebration of Life” in memory of Dorothy on Tuesday, July 2nd at the First United Methodist Church, 401 Quincy St., Hancock, MI.  The Reverend Scott Lindenberg will be officiating.  Visitation is from 10:00 to 11:00 am, service at 11:00 …

John Thomas Mayo (Zeb), age 76 of Greenland, MI passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born on November 12, 1942 at the L’Anse Hospital to Richard and Elma (Koskinen) Mayo.  John married Patrice Tahtinen in 1975 and they had 2 children.  He …

Calumet – Pauline Despot, 97, passed away on Thursday, January 10th at the Lighthouse at Hubbell. She was born in Calumet on October 2, 1923, a daughter of Ugo and Lena Cherubini.  She was married to Joseph Despot in 1943, he preceded her in death in 2003. Pauline was an …

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 …