Obituaries

Joseph A. Lanfranki, 83, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on January 25, 1935 in Raymbaultown to Joseph and Rose (Rozman) Lanfranki. He attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated with the …

Iron River, Wisconsin–John M. “Jack” LaBelle, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 with his loving family by his side after a ten year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  Thank you to the Aspirus Rehab for the loving care Jack received in his one and a half year residency. …

Calumet September 12,2018 Agnes P. Stahl, 77, a resident of Laurium passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Lake Linden to William and Lacreshia (Noye) Myers. She attended Lake Linden Hubbell Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1970. Agnes worked …

DuWayne Francis “Dewey” Maronen, 69, passed away suddenly at his home near Eagle Harbor, MI on September 10. He was born on February 28, 1949. DuWayne was a 1967 graduate of Calumet High School. After high school, he was drafted into the Army where he served his time in Vietnam. …

North Grosse Point Shores Annette E. Schaefer, 71, a resident of North Grosse Point Shores passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 7, 1946, in L’Anse, MI a daughter of the late Osmond and Lou (Elmblad) Sirard. …

Virginia Quello of Marquette passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Virginia was born on December 2, 1921 in Marquette, the daughter of Ida (Niemi) and Hogan Hoganson. She attended the public schools in Laurium and Calumet. She worked for Michigan Bell, …

Wayne Michael Carroll was born in 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died on September 6, 2018, in Winnemucca, Nevada. His early years were spent in Austria and Japan where his father was stationed in the army.  He met his wife Jane at college at Illinois State University and taught at …

Chassell Elaine M. Chaput, 85, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday September 10, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. A Mass of Christine burial for Elaine will be held 11 am Thursday September 13, 2018, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Chassell with Fr. Ben Hasse to celebrate. …

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.