Obituaries

HOUGHTON Nathalie June LaBeau, the love of our life and an angel, was sent to us to teach us how to love, with the most contagious smile for any occasion. Nathalie “Natty” was born on an amazing summer day on June 19, 2017, in a manner against the odds, with …

Erma Ketola, 83, of Mohawk passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette. Erma was born on July 2, 1934 to Leonard and Hulda (Karvola) Koski. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1952. On July 20, 1957m she was united in marriage to John Ketola. Jack …

Evelyn “Evie” (Lindrus) Turpeinen, 75 of Alston died suddenly at her home with her family by her side on November 9th 2017. She was born on February 17, 1942 in L’Anse, daughter of John and Selma Lindrus. Evie attended the Alston School and graduated from Baraga High School with the …

Arlene Bykkonen, 65, a resident of Calumet passed away, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer, on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. She was born on August 10, 1952 to Henry and Helen (Hein) Honold in Laurium. Arlene attended Calumet High School and graduated …

Calumet Diane J. Benchich, 71, a resident of Calumet passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI on November 5, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Sharon E. Kangas, 76, of L’Anse passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born in L’Anse, MI on September 4, 1941 the daughter of the late Walfred and Selma (Haara) Haanpaa. Sharon graduated from L’Anse High School in 1959. She married Robert “Bob” Kangas on …

Calumet Sandra Mae Salchert, 70, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 5, 2017. To send condolence to Sandra’s family please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with the arrangements.

Painesdale Graveside services and Military Honors for William D. Chopp, 82, a resident of Painesdale, who passed away November 8, 2017, will be held 10 am Friday May 18, 2018, at Mt. View Cemetery of South Range. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family …

Hancock Janice L. Olli (“Ann Maloney”), 79 a resident of Lake View Manor in Hancock passed away November 8, 2017 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1938 in Hancock a daughter of the late Ernie and Zelda (Laitanen) Peryam. Jan was raised in Hancock and was a …

Homer W. “Smokey” Collins, Jr., age 71, of Skanee, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 5, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Skanee, Michigan on October 11, 1946, the son of the late Homer and Dorothy (Glover) Collins. Smokey attended school in Skanee. …