Obituaries

Houghton: Earl R. Brinkman, 80, a longtime Houghton resident, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017 with family at his side. He was born in Hancock on May 3, 1937 to the late Elfrieda Brinkman, and was raised by Leonard and Edna Christoferson.  Following graduation from …

HANCOCK Robert M. Butke, 74, well-known businessman, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the Lighthouse at Hubbell. He was born March 9, 1943, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Sharp) Butke, and was a graduate of the Mt. Clemens High School. He went on …

Katherine Lucille Lanctot, formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep, at Souris Valley Care Center in Velva, ND October 20th. She was born in Baltic, MI daughter of Paul and Lucille (Rauh) Maurin. Kay graduated from Painesdale High School. She then went on to get her degree …

Jack Arvid Lattrel, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Bayside Village. He was born December 14, 1927 in Ishpeming, MI. Jack graduated from L’Anse High School in 1945. He married Therese Archambeau on September 30, 1950 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Baraga, …

HOUGHTON Deborah Jean (Fraki) Usitalo, 53, a resident of Coles Creek, Houghton, passed away October 20, 2017, at UP Health System-Marquette. Debbie was born on January 23, 1964, in Bremerton, Washington, and attended South Kitsap and Houghton High Schools, Suomi College and Northern Michigan University. Debbie worked for Fraki Enterprise …

Lake Linden: Peter Miller, 90, lifelong resident of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly, with his family by his side, at the Aspirus Wausau hospital on October 20, 2017.                 He was born February 16, 1927, a son of Peter and Helen (Pflugi) Miller.  He attended Lake Linden Schools before being …

Patricia Mabel Keippela, age 78 of Elo, MI passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.

Calumet: Craig Scott Brewer, 57, of Calumet, passed away on Sunday night, October 15, 2017 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock. He was born in Calumet on October 10, 1960, a son of the late Alfred J. and Faith (Mahaffay) Brewer. After attending Calumet Schools, he later graduated from …

Lawrence Heikell, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Centennial Heights on October 16, 2017. Lawrence was born to Edward and Impi (Ranta) Heikell on September 14, 1939 in Centennial Heights. He attended the Centennial Schools. He was united in marriage to Patricia Jean Narhi on December 14, …

Douglas H. “Doug” Syrjala, age 86, of L’Anse, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He was born in Watton, Michigan on February 20, 1931, the son of the late Martha Syrjala. Doug graduated from L’Anse High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force …