Obituaries

A loving husband and father, Kenneth Frederick Bowers, 75, passed away suddenly during the early morning on the 4th of July, 2018. He will be immensely missed by friends and family alike. Kenneth was born on October 30, 1942 in Northville, MI to Jesse and Mary Jane Bowers. In 1960, …

Calumet–Vera Picchiottino, age 86, passed away on Saturday, June 30th in Milwaukee. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas. Vera was survived by sons Bob (Joey), Mike (Judy), daughters Kae (Jeff) Shober and Lisa (the late Paul) Grubor. Also surviving are her brother Tony (Maryanne) Shuty, sisters Mary …

William J. “Bill” Timmers, age 74, of Kimberly, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 29, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, Michigan. A Mass for Mr. Timmers will be held in Kimberly, Wisconsin at a later date. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, Michigan was entrusted in …

Timothy John “Timmy” McNamara, age 60, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 14, 1957 the son of the late Thomas and Barbara (Madery) McNamara. Timmy graduated from L’Anse High School. He was a self-employed …

TAPIOLA Norman E. Harris, 79, of Tapiola and formerly of Painesdale, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Omega House following a lengthy illness. He was born December 17, 1938, in Hancock, to Gordon and Mabel (Dodge) Harris. Norman was raised by his mother, Mabel, and step-father, Harold Honkavaara, who …

Eagle Harbor–Funeral service for Paul R. Freshwater, 76, who passed away on December 31st, 2017 will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Peter by the Sea Church in Eagle Harbor.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Houghton Norma S. Kangas, 97, a former resident of the Arbor Green Apartments passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. She was born on January 18, 1921, in Paavola, a …

Salo Location Paul A. Kemppainen, 71, a resident of Salo, passed away suddenly Friday evening June 29, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1946, in Hancock, a son of the late Eino and Esther (Maki) Kemppainen. Paul was a graduate of Hancock High School, class of 1964. He attended …

Antoinette Drabek, age 74 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 5, 1943 in Washington D.C. daughter of Albert and Mary (Tashner) Holicki. Antoinette graduated from Ecorse High School in 1961. She married Edward Drabek on September …

Nancy Ann Rolof, age 85 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born March 14, 1933 in Harrison Twp., MI daughter of Edward and Anna (Neumann) Scheunemann. Nancy graduated from Mt Clemens High School in 1951, and Central Michigan University with …