Obituaries

Glen M Wirtanen, age 64 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg. He was born June 19, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of Peter and Mary (Ahonen) Wirtanen. Glen graduated from L’Anse High School in 1971; while in high school …

James Dayton Barnett, age 79 of Skanee, MI passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born April 14, 1939 in Skanee, MI son of Dayton and Bertha (Wayrynen) Barnett. Jim was in the US Navy from 1956-1960. He married the former Janet Toyras on December …

Duane Kangas, age 38, of Hancock has earned his wings this past winter. Duane was born to Mark and Cheryl (Chandonais) Kangas on September 1, 1979 in Ishpeming. He attended the local schools. Duane had a mind for mechanics and often enjoyed working on various cars, and dirt bikes. He …

HANCOCK Gary R. Palmer, 64, of Hancock, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born April 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Charles and Betty (Hayrynen) Palmer, and was a 1973 graduate of the Hancock Central High School. Gary worked in the …

Arnold R. Peterson, age 83, a lifetime resident Calumet passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 with his family by his side at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Arnold was born to Gustav and Cecilia (Kaukkinen) Peterson on March 21, 1935 in Laurium. He attended Calumet …

May 3, 2018 Jack R. Krans, 91, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Thursday morning May 3, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium with his family by his side. Jack was a former resident of Lake Linden and Bootjack. He was born on September 30, 1926 in …

Hancock: Albert P. Bruneau, 59, of Hancock, died on Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on November 29, 1958 in Hancock to the late James and Mary Jane (Nordstrom) Bruneau. Albert graduated from Hancock High School. He then worked for Neil’s …

Copper City   Nickolas G. Peterson, 39, a resident of Copper City passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Copper City.   He was born on December 29, 1978, in Laurium to Gordon and June (Rost) Peterson.   He attended Calumet High School.   In his younger years, Nick …

SOUTH RANGE Evelyn S. Charles, 87, a resident of South Range, died Tuesday, April 30, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born November 3, 1930, in Pelkie, Michigan, a daughter of the late Niilo and Sylvia (Mattson) Wimpari, and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School in Painesdale. …

Tundra Ted Tober, 69, a resident of Allouez Township passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 peacefully at Eskimo Acres with Turks and Tater by his side. He was born on September 30, 1948 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Edward and Martha (Wiese) Tober. He attended Utica High School and …