Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Wayne Jalmer Kolmonen, 77, of Lake Linden, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital after a battle with cancer on March 11, 2024.                 He was born on December 16, 1946, a son of Walter and Martha (Lamppa) Kolmonen.                 Wayne served in the US Army in …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Edward Paul Abbott Sr, age 73 of Kingsford, MI passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the  Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 18, 1951, in Waukegan, IL son of Orrin and Ruth (Gibson) Abbott.  Paul (Ed) married Judith Cadeau …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Eva Grace Vencato (Sorensen), 86, of Houghton, MI, passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2024, under the care of all the amazing staff at Portage Pointe Care Facility, with a special thanks to Nora Huhta. Eva was born on November 19th, 1937, in …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Theodore Charles Gearu, age 66 of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born May 29, 1957 in Marquette, MI son of Richard and Pauline (McMaster) Gearu. Ted married Jeanne Peltola on April 28, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Irene (Storm) Frantti, age 88, of Laurium, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11th, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Irene was born on May 21st, 1935 to Aaron & Martha (Waara) Storm in Paynesville, Michigan on the Waara …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Dean F. Butala, age 66 of L’Anse, MI, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. Dean was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 8, 1957 the son of Frank and Cecelia (Crebessa) Butala. He graduated from …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Charles “Chuckie” Wayne Pietila Jr., age 51, of L’Anse, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his daughters and loved ones. He was born in L’Anse, Michigan on October 12, 1972, the son of the …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Coburntown – Robert “Bobby” Charles Goudge, 72 passed away at his home on March 6, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bobby was born in Hancock, MI on November 22, 1951 to Harry and Angelina (Balma) Goudge. He attended Hancock …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Wendy Garrow, age 61, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2024, at her residence in Calumet, Michigan. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be …

As submitted by the family: Joyce June Karinen, 91, resident of Brighton Michigan, passed away March 2, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was born February 20, 1933 in Painesdale, MI, daughter to Arnold Kauppila and Amanda Bollard. Joyce graduated on June 2, 1950 from Jeffers High …