Obituaries

Columbia, Maryland–Lassie comes home.  Anne Lasio McEvoy, age 78, passed away from cancer complications on July 7, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice near her home in Columbia, Maryland. She was born in the Laurium Hospital on October 18, 1939.  A 1957 Calumet High School graduate, she always cherished her band membership.  …

HOUGHTON Timothy J. Gerdeen, age 51, of Houghton, Michigan, died July 11, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette. Tim was born November 27, 1966, in Columbus, Ohio, and lived most of his life in Houghton. He was a 1985 graduate of Houghton High School and a 1990 graduate of Michigan Tech …

Lois Marie Tembreull, age 87, of L’Anse, MI, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Omega House in Houghton, MI. A lifelong resident of L’Anse, Lois was born on May 28, 1931, to the late Earl and Mildred (Sands) Daust. She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1949 and …

Atlantic Mine Caleb L. Dorvinen, 19, a resident of Atlantic Mine, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at home. He was born on July 29, 1998, in Hancock a son of David Dorvinen and Cindy (Beachamp) Dorvinen. Caleb was raised in Atlantic Mine and was a graduate of the …

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.