Obituaries

Dominic J. Picciano, age 62, of Baraga, MI passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born in L’Anse, MI on December 15, 1955 the son of the late Dominic and Pearl (Curtis) Picciano. Dominic graduated from Baraga High School in 1974. He married Ann Ross …

Kori Beth LaFernier a loving daughter and sister, taken from the world too soon on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at age 21. Kori was born on August 21, 1997 in Hancock, MI the daughter of Troy and Kristy (Saari) LaFernier. In her short time here, she has touched many lives …

Elizabeth A. ”Betty” Holso, 91, of L’Anse passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse where she had been a resident for 11 months. She was born on May 17, 1927 in Baraga to Telesphore and Amelia (Sirard) LaJoye. She was raised in Baraga and graduated …

Chassell Kenneth L. Kaiponen, 86, a resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday evening October 16, 2018, a Place like home in Goodrich Assisted Living Facility in Goodrich, MI. He was born on February 19, 1932, in Trimountain, MI, a son of the late Waino and Ida (Koski) Kaiponen. Ken was …

On the morning of October 10th Paul R. DesRochers, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones after fighting a long battle with cancer. Paul was born August 31st, 1965 to Paul DesRochers Sr. and Carlota (Denomie) Beauprey. During his youth he enjoyed the outdoors hunting, trapping, and fishing. …

Hancock: Josephine Marshall, 104, a long-time resident of Hancock, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday evening, October 11, 2018. She was born on December 16, 1913 in Baltic, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Skok) Taucher, attending local schools. She was married …

Emil “Junior” Bast, Jr., age 78, of L’Anse, MI passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI. He was born in Affton, Missouri on March 24, 1940 the son of the late Emil and Rosie (Cunst) Bast, Sr. Junior loved listening to country music and …

October 8, 2018        Calumet Billy Lee Marjamaa Kotewa, 45, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 8, 2018. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements.

John W. Aho, 78, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Lighthouse of Hancock, after a courageous battle of Lung Cancer. He was born on August 26, 1940, in Detroit, to Howard and Eleanor (Larson) Aho. John completed courses to complete his GED in …

Hubbell: Corrine E. Fountaine, 82, of Hubbell, passed away on October 13, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born June 25, 1936, a daughter of Oliver and Hilda (Maki) Saarinen. She attended Hancock Schools. She worked at Portage View Hospital in Hancock for many …