Obituaries

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 …

Calumet Sandra Mae Salchert, 70, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 5, 2017. To send condolence to Sandra’s family please visitwww.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with the arrangements.

Painesdale Graveside services and Military Honors for William D. Chopp, 82, a resident of Painesdale, who passed away November 8, 2017, will be held 10 am Friday May 18, 2018, at Mt. View Cemetery of South Range. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family …

Hancock Janice L. Olli (“Ann Maloney”), 79 a resident of Lake View Manor in Hancock passed away November 8, 2017 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1938 in Hancock a daughter of the late Ernie and Zelda (Laitanen) Peryam. Jan was raised in Hancock and was a …

Homer W. “Smokey” Collins, Jr., age 71, of Skanee, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 5, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Skanee, Michigan on October 11, 1946, the son of the late Homer and Dorothy (Glover) Collins. Smokey attended school in Skanee. …

Timothy K. “Tim” Kristo, age 50, of L’Anse passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Marquette, MI on April 3, 1967, the son of Kenneth and Karen (Godell) Kristo. Tim graduated from L’Anse High School in 1985. He married the …

November 7, 2017              Laurium   Marvin Berg, 77, a resident of Red Jacket Street in Laurium passed away at Woodland Haven in the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Florida Location a son of the late Ronald and Agnes (Luttinen) Berg. He grew up …

Beatrice A. Niemi, 81, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2017 in Lake Linden. She was born on August 11, 1936 to Thomas C Thompson and Laura (Katisko) Dreyer in Detroit. She was later adopted by her stepfather Anthony Dreyer. She attended the local schools, and …