Obituaries

CALUMET — Robert A. “Cougar” Cloutier, 68, passed away at home peacefully on September 9, 2018, with his love and belief in Jesus Christ. He was born to ElRita (Rastello) Cloutier and Robert J. Cloutier of Laurium, on October 16, 1949. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School through the eighth …

Laurium–Ralph Bregar, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 8th at the Our Lady of Mercy.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

TRIMOUNTAIN Ronald J. Bowden, 65, of Trimountain, died September 2, 2018. As requested, there will be no public services. Arrangements are being handled by the Mountain View Mortuary of South Range, Antila Funeral Service, Inc.

John C. “Tinker” Anderson, age 72, of Zeba, MI passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Tohma VA Medical Center in Tohma, WI. He was born in L’Anse, MI on February 25, 1946 the son of the late Carl and Mary (Johnson) Anderson. Following the passing of Tinkers parents, he …

Hancock Fredrick L. Mathes, 65, a resident of the Quincy House in Hancock, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, at home following a short illness. Fred was born on August 20, 1953, the son of the late Donald and Juanita (LaBelle) Mathes. He was raised in L’Anse and had …

Calumet–Margaret Helen Jones (Meyers) 84, lost a short battle with cancer on Friday, August 31st surrounded by her family. She graced the world with her presence on October 19, 1933, when she became the daughter of Carl and Helen Meyers of Calumet and little sister to Maryann Battersby (Meyers).  She …

Hancock: Ellen Louise Hocking, RN, 82, of Hancock, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Woodland Haven Unit of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born in Calumet on August 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Hoog) Beiswanger. She was …

Hancock Henry E. Fredd, 96, a lifelong resident of Hancock, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past year. Henry was born on March 20, 1922 in Hancock, the son of the late Victor …

William “Bill” F. Degowski, 64, a resident of Copper Harbor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born on May 10, 1954 in Detroit to Joseph and Elizabeth (Kozlowski) Degowski. He attended the local Detroit area schools and graduated with the Class of 1972. Bill was an …

Painesdale Helen Lorraine (Kiviniemi) Liimatta, 83, passed away peacefully at the Lighthouse of Hancock on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born on March 4, 1935 in Newtown Location, Hancock, Michigan and grew up in Painesdale, Michigan. She is a 1954 graduate of Jeffers High School. In June 1955, she …