Obituaries

Dana (Dibba) A. Lebo, born June 9, 1950 passed away after a long illness on February 16, 2018.  He is survived by his children, grandchildren, a brother, two sisters, a stepfather, aunt and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his mother, grandparents and partner. He led his …

Baltic      Martin Ylitalo, 55, a resident of Baltic passed away Sunday February 18, 2018, at the Light House of Hancock where he had been a resident for the past week.      He was born on December 20, 1962, in Hancock, a son of the late Wilfred and Beverly (Marshall) Ylitalo.  Marty was …

Robert D. Tarvis, 89, a resident of Mohawk passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at GardenView Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet. He was born on April 11, 1928 in Calumet, the son of Helen Tarvis. He attended Calumet High School, at the age of 17 he enlisted …

HOUGHTON Henry G. “Hank” Turcotte, 87, a resident of Heritage Manor, Houghton, and former Atlantic Mine resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette with family by his side. He was born March 31, 1930, in Trimountain, Michigan, a son of the late Henry and …

Beth Elaine Rice, age 90, of L’Anse Michigan passed away on Thursday February 15, 2018 at Alpha Senior Concepts in Suamico, Wisconsin surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 22, 1927 in Gaylord, Michigan, daughter to Ira and Ella Warner. Elaine married Howard Rice on May 27, …

Yolanda A. “Lonnie” Nagele, 48, of L’Anse, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born January 12, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan to Daniel Pobur and Marilyn Puroll and later adopted by Chris and Therese (Fitzgerald) LaMarra.  She graduated from …

Calumet: Jerome William Plute, age 57, passed away at his home on February 11, 2018. He was born July 29, 1960 in Laurium, a son of the late Leo and Alberta (Baril) Plute.  Jerry loved to travel, go fishing, picking agates,  precious stones.  He could smell copper and silver a …

Hancock: Betty J. Matlock, age 82, passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

HANCOCK John E. Niemela, 62, of Hancock, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born August 10, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, to Marvin and Joan (Hall) Niemela. John spent his early years in the Detroit area and the family returned to the Copper Country in 1969. John …

HOUGHTON Henry G. “Hank” Turcotte, 87, of Houghton, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette. Arrangements will be announced by the Mountain View Mortuary of South Range, Antila Funeral Service, Inc.