Obituaries

Chassell Albert J. Tapio, 94, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Saturday evening September 2, 2017, at the Hampton’s Senior Community in Vancouver, WA, where he had been a resident for the past two years. He was born on October 29, 1922, in Chassell, a son of the late …

Kyle J. Syrjala, age 19, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was born in Ishpeming on March 19, 1998, the son of Jeff Syrjala and Nikki Hupp. Kyle graduated from L’Anse High School in 2017. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Covington. Kyle enjoyed hunting, …

Joanne Donna Beedle, age 78, of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 14, 1939 in Detroit, MI daughter of George and Rita (Spratke) Cebelak. Joanne graduated from Cody High School in 1957. She worked for Detroit Edison …

Chassell/Hancock Eva M. Simonson, 93, a former resident of Chassell and Hancock passed away Tuesday morning August 29, 2017, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident since this past November. She was born on June 22, 1924, in Calumet, MI, a daughter …

Elzior W. “Buck” Collins, Jr., age 96, of L’Anse, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette. He was born in L’Anse, MI. on May 4, 1921, the son of the late Elzior W. and Margaret Irene (Picard) Collins, Sr. Buck graduated from L’Anse High …

Devin Saima Tepsa, age 89, formerly of Calumet, passed away on August 25, 2017 at the Franklin House in Portage Point where she had been a resident since 2011. The former Devin LaFore was born to George LaFore and Saima (Koivenen) LaFore on July 3, 1928 in Detroit. Devin always …

Anita Roux, age 76, of Calumet passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. Anita was born to Hubert and Clarice (Brevik) Roux on September 16, 1940 in Laurium. She attended Calumet High School Graduating with the class of 1958 and after graduation was employed …

Houghton Dwayne “Hutti” Hokenson, 55, of Houghton, passed away early Monday morning, August 28, 2017, at UP Health System of Marquette, after a short illness, with his family by his side. A life long resident of Houghton, Dwayne was born on September 20, 1961, to George “Earl” and Alice Hokenson.  …

Dollar Bay: Lynn A. Somero was born April 24, 1963, the youngest child of Lloyd and Sarah (Binoniemi) Wiitala in Point Mills, Michigan. She graduated from Dollar Bay High School in 1981, and attended Suomi College in Hancock for a year, majoring in Business. Lynn married Mark Somero of Dollar …

Roger F. “Duke” Duschene, age 82, of Baraga, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Roger was born in Baraga on April 11, 1935 the son of the late George and Sarah (Shalifoe) Duschene He graduated from Baraga High School …