Obituaries

Edward James Collins, age 51 of Skanee, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2017 while working in Lebanon, MO. He was born September 22, 1966 in Pontiac, MI son of Edward and Marlene (Diem) Collins. Ed graduated from L’Anse High School and Northern Michigan University. Ed married the …

Chassell              Lina Katrina Hogback, age 97, a resident of the Medora House at Portage Pointe passed away December 14, 2017. She had also lived at Arbor Green & Heritage Manor in Houghton as well as in Chassell for most of her life.              She was born May …

Dodgeville A memorial service for Margaret “Peggy” (Caspary) Gasperich who passed away on December 12, 2017, at The Lignhthouse in Hancock will be held on July 2, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Houghton, MI, a luncheon will follow the mass in the parish hall, followed …

Casper Sorvala, 78, a resident of Hubbell, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. A graveside service with Military Rites will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Lake View Cemetery in Section 62, with Pastor Rodney Johnson to …

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.