Obituaries

Hurontown Dorothy A. Judnich, 78, a former resident of Hurontown, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she resided for the past year. She was born on September 19, 1939, in Obenhoff, a daughter of the late John and Mamie (Hill) …

Calumet: Anneliese Dupuis, 89, of Calumet passed away peacefully at the Houghton County Medical Care facility on May 29, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1925 in Bad Vilbel, Germany to Heinrich and Marie Magdalene (Krieg) Winter. She attended school in Germany and moved to the United States after …

HOUGHTON Pamela Anne Sheridan Pam was born January 30th, 1958, to Arthur and Rita Motz in St. Johns, Michigan.  She was raised on the family dairy farm and spoke of her perfect childhood. In high school, Pam excelled at music where she was the first chair flute and was a …

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 25,2018, Sylvia Beck peacefully slept into the arms of the Lord in the loving care of her family and UP Home Nursing. Sylvia was born August 10, 1927 to John and Josephina (Kyrra) Jacobson at the Jacobson family farm in Watton, Michigan. …

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 …