Obituaries

Lake Linden: Paul Douglas Normand, 86, of Lake Linden, passed away on August 2, 2017, at The Lighthouse at Hubbell. He was born May 5, 1931, a son of Douglas and Helen (Hebert) Normand.  He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools. He served in the Marines from April of 1951 until April …

Calumet: Mark Louis “Milk” King, 58, resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017, at UP Health System-Marquette, with his family by his side. He was born on February 3, 1959, a son of Robert and Ella Mae King of Hubbell.  He was a 1977 graduate of Lake …

Leroy “Stewey” Seppala, 79, a resident at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Cross City, FL Edward E. Saari, 82, a resident of Cross City, FL and former Hancock resident passed away May 17, 2017 in Cross City. He was born on June 3, 1934, in Hancock son of the late Edward and Hilja “Jill” (Kotila) Saari.  Ed was a graduate of the …

Jerry Lee LaFernier, age 66 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. He was born January 11, 1951 in Baraga, son of Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier. Jerry attended school in Baraga until going into the US Marines. He worked at White Pine Mine …

A graveside service will be held for Louise J. Robinson  at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in section 52 at the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet  with Pastor Scott Lindenberg to officiate. The Erickson Cowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with arrangements.

Hancock: Sharon Ann (Budweg) White, 78, of Hancock, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Hancock on May 9, 1939 to Hans and Lembi (Kangas) Budweg. She attended Hancock Schools as a youth, attended Lewiston Montana …

Robert Stopel, 62, a resident of Hancock passed away on August 5, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Forest Hill Cemetery at 11:00 am with Father William Szossi to officate. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family.

Jeffrey Michael Frisk, 27, a resident of Laurium, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born on December 26, 1989 in Laurium to Michael and Janet (Berryman) Frisk. He attended Calumet High School and graduated with the Class of 2008. Following high school, Jeff helped his mom with …

Lake Linden: Darlene A. Maki, 78, of Lake Linden, passed away on August 3, 2017, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.