Obituaries

Ronald Steven Mihelich, 78, a lifelong resident of Laurium passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 following a long illness at the Omega House in Houghton.He was born on November 26, 1939 in Calumet to the late Steven and Frances (Mayworm) Mihelich.He attended the local schools.Ron was introduced into the …

Lake Linden–Guy Marvin Michaelson, age 57, passed away at his home. He is survived by five sisters, Dean Frazier of North Carolina, Daryl (Albert) Rowe of Lake Medora, Karen (Paul) Keranen of Illinois, Stacey (Brian) Koop of Illinois and Gweena Michaelson of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by …

Hancock- Jack William Eberhard, 66, of Hancock, passed away after a six-year battle with cancer on Monday, January 22, 2018 while with relatives in Charleston, South Carolina.  A visitation will take place on Friday, February 2nd, 2018 at Memorial Chapel in Hancock from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. His funeral service …

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 …