Obituaries

LAURIUM, MI Bruce J. Gerard, age 62, of Laurium passed away on September 27, 2017 at his home. Bruce was born to Alfred and Joan (Jolly) Gerard on August 3, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. He graduated from White Pine High School. After high school he worked locally for a few …

Jenny J. Kaster, age 72 of Elo, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1945 in Hancock, MI daughter of Alfred and Olga (Sillanpaa) Haataja. Jenny attended the Doelle School in Tapiola. Jenny married Brian Kaster on November 25, …

Lee Ira Rice, age 62 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home. He was born June 27, 1955 in Ludington, MI son of Howard and Beth “Elaine” (Warner) Rice. Lee graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973. He was married to former Kristine …

  Houghton Charlotte Anne Daavettila  passed away in the morning of September 26, 2017. Charlotte was born November 9, 1937 to Iver and Anna Lassila in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from High School she worked for Chrysler Motor. She enjoyed a vacation trip to Europe. She married Don Daavettila on September …

September 26, 2017         Lake Linden Junetta I. Ranta, 93, a resident of Centerline Apartments in Lake Linden passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2017. She was born on October 4, 1923 in Mason a daughter of the late Charles and Ulriika (Tuovila) Lantto. Junetta attended the …

Hancock      Carol Garrison, 74, a resident of Hancock passed away at her home Wednesday September 20, 2017, peacefully in her sleep.      She was born on September 29, 1942, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Harry and Antionette (Swiadek) Ohler.  Carol was raised in Cicero, IL, and …

Donald Elmer Peterson, September 24, 1934 – September 23, 2017 Our Mom’s husband, our Dad, Grandfather and Great Grandfather died September 23,2017, one day before his 83rd Birthday. The usual cake, ice cream and phone calls were planned for his Birthday. Our Birthday plans and life changed forever with his …

Tamarack City: Dorothy Bonen, 77, of Tamarack City, passed away at The Lighthouse at Hubbell on September 22, 2017. She was born on February 6, 1940, a daughter of Martin and Laura Klein.  She graduated from Dollar Bay High School.  Later, she was a graduate of Suomi College where she …

Richard M. “Dickie Bird” Beauprey, age 60, of Sidnaw, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born in L’Anse on June 9, 1957, the son of the late Clifford and Marjorie (Grooms) Beauprey. Richard graduated from L’Anse High School in 1975. He had worked for …

Eva Joanne (Leskinen) Johnson, 87, a former resident of Osceola passed away after a lengthy illness on September 21, 2017 at Portage Point in Hancock. Eva was born on February 13, 1930 in Calumet to Paul and Hilda Leskinen of Ahmeek. Eva was one of ten children. She attended Calumet …