Obituaries

Everett “Mike” Vincent Allen passed away on Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at his home in Kenton, MI. He was born on November 26, 1926 in Marquette, MI to the late Alfred H. Allen and Irene (Sanders) Allen of Kenton. Everett grew up and went to school in Kenton, MI where …

Kerry Dale Johnson, age 52 of Arlington, Washington was pronounced dead at his home on April 29, 2018 do to natural causes. He was born August 13, 1965 in L’Anse, MI son of Dale Johnson and Bette (Falk) Gabe. Kerry attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from L’Anse High School …

Calumet: Milton Paul Heikkinen, 77, of Calumet and Houghton, passed away on May 11, 2018 at The Omega House in Houghton with his loving children by his side, following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 5, 1940, in Mohawk, the town he referred to as his “stomping grounds.” …

Houghton Ethel H. Johnson, 101, a resident of West South Ave. in Houghton entered her Heavenly Home on May 9, 2018. She was born at the Houghton Canal District on December 11, 1916, a daughter of the late Felix and Hilda (Lehto) Hietala. She was the youngest of their seven …

Lake Linden: June (Kauthen) Sargent, 88, of Lake Linden, passed away on May 12, 2018 at The Lighthouse at Hubbell. She was born June 28, 1929, in Garden, a daughter of Raymond and Delia Kauthen. June was married to Frederick Sargent on June 10, 1950. He passed away on March …

Hubbell: Mario A. Sapino, 65, of Hubbell, passed away at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital, after a short illness, on May 11, 2018. He was born on July 9, 1952, a son of Lawrence and LaVerna Sapino. He was a graduate of Calumet High School, where he was a proud …

Pearl Herstrom, 94, a resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Lake View Cemetery with Pastor David Taivalkoski to officiate. The Erickson Crowley Peterson …

Peter I. Martinac, age 77, of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. Peter was born in L’Anse, MI on May 16, 1940, the son of the late Peter J. and Florence (Boyer) Martinac. He graduated from L’Anse High School in …

Audrey Fay (Koskiniemi) Carlson of Lac La Belle left her loved ones on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 with visitation from 10 until Noon and a service starting at 12:00 Noon …

Hurley, WI Lillian G. Tervonen, 86, a resident of Hurley, Wi and former Hurontown resident passed away Thursday May 10, 2018 at the Villa Maria Nursing Center in Hurley, WI. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced …