Obituaries

Jane Julia Pelto, 74, a resident of Mohawk, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Elaine M. Aalto, 82, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at The Lighthouse of Hubbell on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born on October 13, 1935 in Laurium to George and Annie (Price) Fountaine. She attended the local schools. Elaine enjoyed spending time with her family and her …

Cary, IL Robert Michael Holderness, 38, a resident of Cary, IL and former Houghton resident passed away Wednesday morning September 26, 2018, at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, IL, following a short illness. He was born on April 14, 1980, in Hancock, MI. Michael was raised in …

Hancock/Chassell Paul A. Rimpela, 88, a resident of Hancock and former Chassell resident passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe where he had been a resident since this past February. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with …

Lake Linden, Vivien (Bernd) Lindeman, 65, a resident of Lake Linden peacefully passed away Friday afternoon September 28, 2018, at home with her family by her side following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on November 23, 1952, in Orange County, CA. Vivien was a graduate of Santa …

Robert J. “Bob” Teddy, age 65, of L’Anse, MI passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born in Detroit, MI on August 13, 1953 the son of the late Fred and Josephine (Zapolnik) Teddy. The family moved to L’Anse and Bob graduated from …

L’Anse, Fay A. Giunta, 81, a resident of L’Anse, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the Light House of Hancock where she had been a resident patient. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements.

Gwendolyn Luella Haltunen passed away, peacefully, at her home surrounded by her loving family on September 25, 2018. She was 100 years a child of God, 98 years a dear Sister, 84 years a loving mother, 78 years a devoted-wife, 59 years a caring grandmother, 33 years a nurturing great-grandmother, …

Legendary artist Norman K. Breyfogle died of heart failure in his Houghton, Michigan home on September 23, 2018. Best known for the distinct style he brought to drawing and co-authoring Batman and other iconic comics during his career, his family and friends knew Norm as so much more than his …

Calumet–John W. Clark, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. John was born in Detroit, MI on July 29, 1949, a son of John and Mary Clark-Brown.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 to 1970 with nineteen months served in Vietnam.  …