Obituaries

Hubbell: Bernard I. Schmitt, Sr., 94, of Hubbell, passed away at The Lighthouse at Hubbell, after a long illness, on May 25, 2018. He was born on July 16, 1923 in Warren, Michigan, a son of John and Jeanette (Jacobson) Schmitt. He attended Sacred Heart School in Laurium before he …

Chassell Ernest R. Griff, 91, passed away at home on May 23, 2018. Ernie was born on October 14, 1926, on a farm near Antigo, Wisconsin, son of Joseph and Bessie (Pruha) Griff. After graduating from Antigo High School in 1945 Ernie’s family moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. In Wausau Ernie …

Hancock Nancy K. Savela, 70, a former resident of Hancock passed away Friday morning May 25, 2018, at The Light House of Hubbell where she had been a resident patient for the past 6 years. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the …

Verona Bant, 100, a former resident of Eagle River passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Arthur Layton Wheeler was born in Ulysses, Kansas, to Eunice (Layton) and John R. Wheeler on September 2, 1930. He grew up in Ulysses, but moved with his family to Loveland, CO, in 1944. He graduated from Loveland High School in 1948. He was married to Lucille Webster on May …

Paul A. Brewer, 77, a resident of Ishpeming passed away in the early morning on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1940, in Laurium to Leslie and Verna (Sembla) Brewer. He attended Calumet High School, following high school,Paul attended Michigan Technological University to …

Paul Rudolph Tahtinen, age 89, of Pelkie, passed away on May 23, 2018  at his home. He was born January 23, 1929 in Baraga, MI, son of Charles and Nelmi (Sysimetsa) Tahtinen.  Rudy graduated from Baraga High School in 1947. In 1950 he married the love of his life, Ellen …

Reino Hill, age 92 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born March 26, 1926 in Covington, MI son of William and Fiina (Hopiavuori) Hill. Reino attended school in Covington and then at CJ Sullivan in L’Anse. He was in the US …

Houghton Edna Caldwell, 90, a former resident of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Lighthouse at Hubbell where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting with the arrangements which will be announced at a later …

Wesley Ernest Kangas, age 96, died May 23, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born July 20, 1921 in Tapiola, Michigan, son of John and Anna Kangas. He graduated from Calumet High School, Suomi College, and Garwin College in Detroit, Michigan. He worked as an accountant for 9 years …