Obituaries

Hancock: Justus Watia, 73, of Hancock, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 4, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

Derek John Klobucher, age 36, of Princeton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born in L’Anse, MI on October 15, 1981 the son of Emil J. “John” and Karen (Michaels) Klobucher. Derek graduated from Baraga High School in 2000. He served his country in the United States …

Robert Paul Karvonen, age 73 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born June 17, 1944 in Kalamazoo, MI son of Edwin and Martha (Partanen) Karvonen.  Robert grew up in Arnheim and graduated from L’Anse High School.  He attended college …

Suo District Nancy Lou Harris, 73 passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of June 2nd, 2018, while holding her husband’s hand. Nancy was born on March 4th, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to Clyde and Irene (Sivonen) Nettell. The family soon moved to the Upper Pennisula and resided …

Lake Linden: Christine Marie Gamache, 44, of Lake Linden, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2018. She was born on May 15, 1974, in Westminster, Maryland, a daughter of Richard Gamache and Florence (Gamache) Lewis. She graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools in 1992. Christine worked as an …

Hancock MaeBelle J. Schmitz, 80, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday June 1, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on January 26, 1938, in Park Rapids, MN, a daughter of the late Paul and Almeda (Youmans) Thompson. She was a graduate of the Park Rapids …

Joan E. McPhillips, age 82, of L’Anse, MI passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Bayside Village, L’Anse, MI. She was born in Ontonagon, MI on June 17, 1935 the daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor (Keranen) Bernatowicz. Joan graduated from L’Anse High School in 1953. She married James …

SOUTH RANGE Richard J. “Dickie” Adams, 74, of South Range, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at his home. He was born May 26, 1944, in Hancock. He is survived by his wife, Sara; son, Bill; daughter, Bobbie (Terry) Schaaf; grandsons, T.J. and Donald (Kristen Goulette); siblings, Rita, Susie, Dale …

Hurontown Dorothy A. Judnich, 78, a former resident of Hurontown, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she resided for the past year. She was born on September 19, 1939, in Obenhoff, a daughter of the late John and Mamie (Hill) …

Calumet: Anneliese Dupuis, 89, of Calumet passed away peacefully at the Houghton County Medical Care facility on May 29, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1925 in Bad Vilbel, Germany to Heinrich and Marie Magdalene (Krieg) Winter. She attended school in Germany and moved to the United States after …