Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held 12 noon Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Mt. View Cemetery of South Range. John H. Austin, 79, a resident of Calumet and Painesdale, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his daughter’s home …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Dorris Spain, Jr. passed away on April 7, 2024, at the age of 95 in his adopted hometown of Houghton, Michigan surrounded by friends and family. In 2017, Jim was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Patricia “Pat” Mann …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Sharon M. Berryman, 79, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Marshfield–Dickinson Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 11, 1945, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Francis and Linda (Ollikainen) Destrampe.  …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service for Bunny and John will take place on Wednesday May 22, 2024 in the Lakeview Cemetery, section U, in Calumet. Elaine “Bunny” Perrero, 86, a resident of Calumet and Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care, passed away …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: In loving memory of A. Esther Kieranen, 88, a resident of Twin Lakes (Toivola,Michigan), who died peacefully on Monday morning, May 15, 2023, as a resident ofHoughton County Medical Care Facility (Canal View), Hancock, Michigan. Esther was born May 10, 1935, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Daryl Kauppinen, age 55, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away at his home in Calumet on Saturday May 11, 2024.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Theresa Novak, 86, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Theresa was born on April 21,1938 Laurium, Michigan to Albert and Marion (Beauchamp) Baril.   Theresa worked at Tony’s Country Kitchen …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Laurium – Doris E. Brisebois age 88 passed away at the Omega House on Saturday, May 11th on her 88th birthday. She was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of John “Jack” and Winifred Hamilton. She was married to Armando Marinez, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Paul M. Dulong Jr., 77, a resident of Coburntown, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. Paul was born on October 24, 1946, in Hancock to the late Paul and Joan …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Annette Joyce Koepel, 88, of Lake Linden, passed away at Potage Pointe in Hancock on May 11, 2024. Annette was born on August 4, 1935, in Lake Linden, daughter of John and Irene (Remillard) Dupuis. She attended Saint Joseph Catholic School …