Obituaries

Joan Maierle, 76, a resident of Calumet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born on November 30, 1940, in Laurium, a daughter of the the late Robert and Dorothy (Hoffman) Faller. Joan graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1958, and soon thereafter married the late …

Dollar Bay: Robert W. Ross, 94, of Dollar Bay, passed away on Thursday morning, November 16, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. Military graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Veterans Section of Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock conducted by the Marine Corps …

TOIVOLA Lillian S. Nevanpera, 94, of Toivola, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the Lighthouse at Hancock. She was born June 19, 1923, on the family farm in Toivola, a daughter of the late Michael and Hattie (Johnson) Taskila.  She attended school locally and received her GED in 1985. Lillian …

Neva L. Erickson, 97, longtime Copper Country resident died into eternal life on Thursday evening November 9, 2017 at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet. A graveside service will take place on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Lake view cemetery at 11:00 am with Pastor Tim Johnston …

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 …