Obituaries

Berkley, MI Spring graveside services for Bertha Ann (Jackovich) Smith, 88, a resident of Berkley, MI who passed away February 10, 2018, will be held 12:30 Friday May 25, 2018, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes …

Hurontown Lillian G. Tervonen, 86, a resident of Hurley, WI, and former Hurontown resident passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI, where she had been a resident patient for the past two years. She was born on March 10, 1932, …

Calumet Carl Jarvela, 93, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday May 18, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on February 3, 1925 in Allouez a son of the late Charles and Annie (Sarja) Jarvela. He attended Calumet High School. He was a veteran …

Ontonagon Joseph Steven Moskwa of Ontonagon and Red Wing, Minnesota passed peacefully Saturday, May 19 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1929 to Joseph and Sophie (nee Mazurek) in Ontonagon, the oldest son of three siblings, Helen (Drew) and John Moskwa. …

Chassell Rhonda Ann Wisti passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2018. She was 56 years young. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was beautiful and kind. She was our rock. In lieu of sending flowers or cards, please pet a dog, buy a book …

Peter MacDonald, 68, a resident of Laurium passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. Burial with military rites will be held at the Lake View Cemetery in the Veterans Section on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00 am. Peter MacDonald, 68, a resident of Laurium passed …

Steven Joseph Durant, age 55 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born July 9, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI son of Leo and LaRayne (Kishkitog) Durant. Steven grew up in Milwaukee. He lived in Marquette for 25 years prior to moving to …

Lower Pewabic: Shirley A. Stocker, 82, formerly of Lower Pewabic Location, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born on July 31, 1935 in Flint, Michigan, a daughter of the late Leo “Curley” and Thelma (Kamp) Blanchard. After attending …

Hancock: Michael J. Shanahan, 65, former Hancock Jewelery Store business owner, died on Monday, May 14, 2018 at U.P. Health System Portage Hospital. Mike was born on November 28, 1952 in Grand Rapids, a son of the late Leo J. and Ardith E. (Stobacha) Shanahan. He graduated from Grand Rapids …

Chassell Robert A. Peterson, 71, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday May 14, 2018, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 26, 1947, in Hancock, a son of the late Waino and Mildred (Luusua) Peterson. Robert was raised in Tapiola and was a graduate …