Obituaries

Houghton: Nancy A. Klingbeil, 73, of 1206 Maple Lane in Houghton, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born in Hancock on November 8, 1944 to the late Leo R. “Doc” and Mary J. (Federighe) Lucchesi. She attended Hancock Schools and graduated …

HOUGHTON, MI – Peter Cattelino, 100, a resident of The Bluffs Senior Living Community of Houghton, MI passed away peacefully on January 3, 2018 at UP Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock, MI. He was born on December 20, 1917 in Gile, WI the son of Italian immigrants, Giuseppe Cattelino and …

Barbara Alice Newman, 40, of Calumet died peacefully at Aspirus Wausau following a severe asthmatic episode. Barb was born August 21, 1977 just before her twin sister and life-long co-conspirator Carol Janckila to Virginia (Cuber) and Gordon Newman in Calumet. Barbara grew up in Albion and attended Calumet Schools graduating …

Steven C. Kela, age 64, passed away on January 3, 2018 at his home in Dollar Bay. He was born to Arthur and Arlene (Linja) Kela on March 15, 1963 in Hancock. As he requested cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. …

As provided by the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Ellen C. Laitinen, 88, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1929, in South Range, MI, a daughter of the late …

Hubbell: Francis H. ”Frannie” Marcotte, 90, resident of Hubbell, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on January 2, 2017, following a long illness He was born May 13, 1927, a son of Henry and Melvina (Rock) Marcotte. He attended St. Cecilia School in Hubbell.   At age 16, Frannie …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Sharon Faye Elenich, age 66 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born January 29, 1951 in Hancock, MI daughter of Arthur and Aileen (Eiola) Raasio. Sharon graduated from Hancock High School in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: James W. Spence Sr., 75, a longtime resident of New London, Wisconsin and two-month resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Hubbell, Michigan. He was born on June 12, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dorothy Jarvey, 91, of Albion Location in Calumet passed away on December 31, 2017 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she has been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born on April 9, 1926 …

HOUGHTON Ernest Andrew “Ernie” Kipina, a resident of Superior Road, Houghton, passed away on December 26, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness. Ernie is survived by his wife, Miriam; son, Paul (Beth) of Oswego, Illinois; daughter, Ann of Chicago, Illinois; as well as nieces and nephews. A …