Obituaries

DOLLAR BAY Kevin Mattfolk, 48, of Dollar Bay, passed away suddenly Monday, October 23, 2017, due to a heart attack, subsequently brought on by diabetes and hypertension. Kevin was born September 2, 1969, in Lake Linden and attended Dollar Bay Schools.  Kevin worked for several loggers in the woods, including …

John “Jack” Edward Hemond, age 81 of Baraga, MI died Monday, October 23, 2017 unexpectedly, doing what he loved, bird hunting. He was born April 11, 1936 in St Albans, VT son of Merrill and Olivia (Willette) Hemond. John grew up in Bethel, VT, after graduation he entered the US …

Jacobsville: Berniece “Dolly” Nordstrom, 83, former resident of Jacobsville, passed away on October 25, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Hubbell. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

Houghton: Earl R. Brinkman, 80, a longtime Houghton resident, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017 with family at his side. He was born in Hancock on May 3, 1937 to the late Elfrieda Brinkman, and was raised by Leonard and Edna Christoferson.  Following graduation from …

HANCOCK Robert M. Butke, 74, well-known businessman, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the Lighthouse at Hubbell. He was born March 9, 1943, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Sharp) Butke, and was a graduate of the Mt. Clemens High School. He went on …

Katherine Lucille Lanctot, formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep, at Souris Valley Care Center in Velva, ND October 20th. She was born in Baltic, MI daughter of Paul and Lucille (Rauh) Maurin. Kay graduated from Painesdale High School. She then went on to get her degree …

Jack Arvid Lattrel, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Bayside Village. He was born December 14, 1927 in Ishpeming, MI. Jack graduated from L’Anse High School in 1945. He married Therese Archambeau on September 30, 1950 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Baraga, …

HOUGHTON Deborah Jean (Fraki) Usitalo, 53, a resident of Coles Creek, Houghton, passed away October 20, 2017, at UP Health System-Marquette. Debbie was born on January 23, 1964, in Bremerton, Washington, and attended South Kitsap and Houghton High Schools, Suomi College and Northern Michigan University. Debbie worked for Fraki Enterprise …

Lake Linden: Peter Miller, 90, lifelong resident of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly, with his family by his side, at the Aspirus Wausau hospital on October 20, 2017.                 He was born February 16, 1927, a son of Peter and Helen (Pflugi) Miller.  He attended Lake Linden Schools before being …

Patricia Mabel Keippela, age 78 of Elo, MI passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.