Obituaries

Robert Frederick Tarvainen, age 80 of Covington, MI passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his home. He was born January 14, 1937 son of Arvid and Aili (Maki) Tarvainen. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1955. He married the former Georgiana Nurmi in 1959, and they …

Houghton Michael W. Bugielski, 72, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday November 13, 2017, in Marquette, MI, following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Lake Linden: Adam Scott Fountaine, 31, of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2017.                 He was born November 1, 1986, a son of Gerald Fountaine and Gloria Juntunen.  He was a 2005 graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School.                 Adam worked at Louie’s Super Valu, Northern Hardwoods, …

Cheryl Ann Suojanen, age 60 of Zeba, MI passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her home. She was born August 13, 1957 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Wayne and Helen (Miller) Koski. Cheryl grew up in Zeba and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1975 and then went …

HOUGHTON Nathalie June LaBeau, the love of our life and an angel, was sent to us to teach us how to love, with the most contagious smile for any occasion. Nathalie “Natty” was born on an amazing summer day on June 19, 2017, in a manner against the odds, with …

Erma Ketola, 83, of Mohawk passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette. Erma was born on July 2, 1934 to Leonard and Hulda (Karvola) Koski. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1952. On July 20, 1957m she was united in marriage to John Ketola. Jack …

Evelyn “Evie” (Lindrus) Turpeinen, 75 of Alston died suddenly at her home with her family by her side on November 9th 2017. She was born on February 17, 1942 in L’Anse, daughter of John and Selma Lindrus. Evie attended the Alston School and graduated from Baraga High School with the …

Arlene Bykkonen, 65, a resident of Calumet passed away, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer, on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. She was born on August 10, 1952 to Henry and Helen (Hein) Honold in Laurium. Arlene attended Calumet High School and graduated …

Calumet Diane J. Benchich, 71, a resident of Calumet passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI on November 5, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Sharon E. Kangas, 76, of L’Anse passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born in L’Anse, MI on September 4, 1941 the daughter of the late Walfred and Selma (Haara) Haanpaa. Sharon graduated from L’Anse High School in 1959. She married Robert “Bob” Kangas on …