Obituaries

SOUTH RANGE Paul M. Kostamo, 64, a resident of South Range, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, at home with family by his side following a five year battle with cancer. He was born October 18, 1953, in Hancock, Mich., a son of the late Paul and Aune (Taipale) Kostamo. Paul …

Houghton Rachel G. Wenberg, 100, a former resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday evening November 29, 2017, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past four years. Rachel was born in Chassell, MI, on March 9, 1917, to George and …

Mary Marcella “Marcy” Supanich, age 84, of L’Anse passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home. She was surrounded by love! Marcy was born in Baraga on July 15, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Veronica “Verna” (Hebert) Ellenich. Marcy graduated from Baraga High School. …

The committal services for Edward and Mary Swetich will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 1:45 in sections C-2 and D-2 at the Lake View Cemetery with Father Abraham Mupparathara to officiate. Edward A Swetich, 92, a lifelong Calumet resident, passed away peaceable after a short illness, on …

November 22, 2017 Colorado Janice “Jan” Wanhala, 63, a resident of Colorado passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2017. She was born on April 9, 1954 in Calumet a daughter of the late Jacob and Eva (Keranen) Wanhala. She graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1972, and …

James Horn, age 52, of Calumet passed away at his home on November 23, 2017. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with arrangements.

Clifford “Bicco” Louis Foy, age 100, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living in Baraga, MI. He was born October 19, 1917 in Covington, MI son of Julius and Ada (Giroux) Foy. Clifford graduated from L’Anse High School. He married Florence “Toots” LaBelle on February 8, …

The committal services for Edward and Mary Swetich will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 1:45 in sections C-2 and D-2 at the Lake View Cemetery with Father Abraham Mupparathara to officiate. Mary Swetich, 70, a resident of Calumet, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at …

Lake Linden: Daniel J. Maki, 79, of Lake Linden, passed away at his home on November 22, 2017.                 As requested by the deceased, there will be no public services.  The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting the family.

Chassell Evelyn Mae Williamson, five month old daughter of Blaise and Alexis (Erickson) Williamson passed away Saturday evening November 25, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 1, 2017, in Hancock. Evelyn was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Hancock. Surviving are: Her parents: …