Obituaries

Houghton A Mass of Christian burial for George A. Fassbender, 97, a resident of Houghton who passed away January 24, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton will be held 11 am Friday June 8, 2018, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. …

Evelyn L. Beauprey, age 95, of L’Anse, MI and formerly of Sidnaw, MI passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. She was born in Crosby, MN on August 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Demster) Provost. Evelyn attended school in Kenton, MI. She …

Hancock: Patrick J. “Pat” Campioni, 76, a well known Hancock and U. P. wide business owner of Pat’s Foods, passed away at his winter residence in Wildwood, Florida on Monday, January 22, 2018 with his family at his side. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. He was a graduate of Hancock …

PAINESDALE Edsel A. “Art” Hietala, 82, of Painesdale, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 23, 1935, in Oskar Bay, a son to the late Frank and Mayme (Patana) Hietala. As a youth, he worked on the family farm …

Dennis Roy Olsen, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 26, 1942 in L’Anse son of Erling and Gertrude (Jurmu) Olsen. Dennis graduated from L’Anse High School in 1961. He was in the US …

Billie Rae Miller, 33, of Laurium passed away on January 1st giving birth to her daughter Eris Aurelius Miller. Billie was born on Dec. 2, 1984 to Laura & Bill Miller (deceased). Billie was adventurous, full of spunk, had a vivid imagination, and enjoyed pushing things to the limit. She …

Ernest Morris Kunick, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1939 in Baraga, son of Ernest and Anna (Sterk) Kunick.  Ernest graduated from Baraga High School in 1957.  He was in the National Guard for …

Alice L Clishe, age 65 of Skanee, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 30, 1952 in Pensacola, FL daughter of Arthur and Gloria (Manners) Peymbroeck. As a daughter of a Navy Seabee, Alice lived in various places including …

Martha Schuck, 69, a resident of Calumet passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Lighthouse of Hancock. She was born on November 28, 1948 in Massachusetts to Theodore and Pauline (Tarleton) Bedore. She attended the local schools and graduated with the Class of 1966. She then went on …

Michael Alan Francis, age 47 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.