Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Nancy Jean McIntyre, age 66 of L’Anse, MI passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in L’Anse on October 28, 1957, the daughter of the late Louis “Wes” and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mary King Boutwell, 74, passed away at her home in Laurium on January 29, 2024.  She was comforted and cared for by her husband, William Boutwell (Bill), and her children and family during her final days.  She will be greatly missed. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Russell Laurin, age 87, a resident of Lake Linden, Michigan, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital located in Laurium, Michigan. Russ was born on May 24, 1936 in Laurium, Michigan to parents Henry and Ethel …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Roddy Michael Haanpaa, age 56 of Elo, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1967 in L’Anse, MI son of William and Nancy (Salo) Haanpaa. Roddy grew up in Herman, MI and …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Vicki Lynn Burrows, preceded in death by fiancé William “Billy” Lehtinen, passed away on August 29, 2023. She is survived by her son-Christoff, daughter-Katrina, daughter in law-Tracy, granddaughter-Logan and father of her children-Todd. A  Life Celebration for family and close friends will be …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lynn Marie McKinstry, 62, of Post Road in Lake Linden, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 28th, 2024.                 Lynn was born on October 18th, 1961, a daughter of the late Berton Karpinen and Charlotte Grandchamp.  She attended Hancock High School.                 Lynn …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Jerry Edward Winkworth Jr., age 62 of Kenton, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, MI. He was born October 28th, 1961 in Wakefield, MI son of Alice (Gerick) and Jerry Edward Winkworth Sr. Jerry …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Raymond Dell Douglas, age 82, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at UP Health Systems in Marquette Michigan.  Raymond was born on December 31, 1941, in Kalamazoo, MI to Raymond Elden Douglas and Harriette …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Amelia Francis Pelto, age 2, passed away tragically on Saturday January 20, 2024, at UP Health Systems Portage as a result of an accident.  Amelia was born in Laurium, Michigan, on April 4, 2021, to loving parents Christopher Pelto and Brianna …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Sharon Anne Rocchi, 77, of Point Mills, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on January 15, 2024 at Canal View where she had been a resident for the last two months, after a lengthy progressive illness. Sharon was born on May …