Obituaries

Ewen Henry W. Peters, 76, a resident of Ewen, passed away Wednesday morning December 6, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI, following a lengthy illness. As requested no service will be held. To send condolences to Henry’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes …

Askel      Arne E. Heikkinen, 83, a resident of Askel passed away Wednesday morning December 6, 2017, at UP Health – Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness.      He was born on December 10, 1933, in Askel, a son of the late John and Mamie (Onkalo) Heikkinen.  Mr. …

Earl “Ordie” Ernest Froberg, age 73 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Bayside Village. He was born May 24, 1944 in Keweenaw Bay, son of Edward and Hazel (Shippy) Froberg. Earl graduated from Baraga High School. He was in the Army National Guard from …

A graveside service for Michael Bausano will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11:00 am in section D-2 in the Lake View Cemetery with Father Abraham Mupparathara to officiate. Michael D Bausano, 68, a resident of Southpoint near Lac Labelle, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He …

Arthur N. “Art” Allert, Jr. age 88, of L’Anse, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 15, 1929. Art was the son of the late Arthur N. and Evelyn (Thorsen) Allert, Sr. He graduated from Austin High School in …

Houghton: Earl H. Lionts, 71, of Houghton, passed away on Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock has been assisting with the arrangements, which are still incomplete.

Madison, WI Spring graveside services for Jessica Joan Zerbst of Madison, Wisconsin, formerly of Dollar Bay, who passed away December 3, 2017, will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Section 16 of the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton, with Rev. DJ Rasner to officiate. To view Jessica’s …

Alicia K. Koski- Marshall of Laurium passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2017.   Alicia was born the 4th of 9 children born to Bertha (Winquist) and Raymond Koski on February 29, 1952 in Laurium. The family lived in Seneca Location until moving to Mohawk in the early 60’s. …

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 …