Obituaries

Christine M. Juntunen, age 45, of Lake Linden passed away way due to injuries sustained in a car accident in Chassell on Saturday, February 3, 2018.She was born on August 21, 1972 to Gerald and Loretta (Hudak) Hamilton in Barberton, Ohio.She attended Kenmore High School in Akron, Ohio graduating with …

Lake Linden: Marie “Mary” Geshel, 83, resident of Lake Linden, passed away on February 4, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born October 17, 1934, a daughter of Irving and Florida Dulong. She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. She worked as the preschool teacher for a …

Superior Location Graveside services for Robert A. Carlson,72, of Superior Location, who passed away on February 3, 2018, will be held 2 pm Friday May 4, 2018, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Rev. DJ Rasner to officiate. Military Honors will be conducted by the Copper Country Veteran’s …

ATLANTIC MINE Guido Paoli, 98, a long time resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away on February 4, 2018, at UP Health System-Portage. He was born in Hancock, Michigan in 1919, to the late Tisbe and Guilio Paoli. He spent his early years in Hancock, later moving to South Range when …

South Range, MI – Evelyn M. “Evy” Petrelius, 80, a resident of South Range, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 3, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Evelyn will be held at 11 am Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Range Apostolic …

Bootjack: James E. Stevens, 66, of Bootjack, passed away on February 4, 2018. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 4, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements. Bootjack: James …

MANCELONA Funeral services for Joseph R. “Joey” Manninen, who died January 28, 2018, in Mancelona, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Jukuri-Antila Funeral Home in Hancock, with Pastor Arvo Onermaa to officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday …

Dover Location      Judith F. (Chester) Aho, 77, a resident of Dover, passed away Sunday evening February 4, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.      She was born on July 22, 1940, in Laurium, MI, on July 22, 1940, a daughter of the late Edmund and Viola (Wirsu) Koskiniemi.  Judy was …

Lake Linden: Clarence William ”Chris” Little, 76, of Lake Linden, passed away on January 25, 2018. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 17, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of …

Stanley S. “Stan” Duda, age 88, of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at The Lighthouse at Hancock in Hancock, MI. He was born in L’Anse, MI on November 19, 1929 the son of the late John P. and Kathrean (Egnarskie) Duda. Stan graduated from L’Anse High School …