Obituaries

Russell Wirsu, 91, a former resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Hancock: Sharon Ann (Budweg) White, 78, of Hancock, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Hancock on May 9, 1939 to Hans and Lembi (Kangas) Budweg. She attended Hancock Schools as a youth, attended Lewiston Montana …

Houghton      Wesley G. Lampinen, 88, a resident of the Arbor Green Apartments in Houghton passed away Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017, at the Light House of Hubbell where he was a patient.      He was born on July 12, 1929, in Onnela, Michigan; a son of the late Arthur …

TRIMOUNTAIN John A. Keranen, 54, passed away unexpectedly and entered his heavenly home on September 17, 2017. He will be remembered for his kind heart, love for family, and generosity for others. John was born to Wilbert and Delores Keranen in Hancock on December 23, 1962. He was a 1981 …

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Reuben G. Niemisto, born December 29, 1925, passed away peacefully at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, after some months of failing health. Born in Pelkie Michigan on the farm at Pine Creek, he was the youngest son of Finnish immigrants Herman and …

Robert Emil Hedman, age 79 of Keweenaw Bay, MI and Apple Valley, CA passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born November 20, 1937 in Detroit, MI. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1955. At a young age Bob ran the …

September 10, 2017 Indianapolis, IN Erica Jean Hiltunen, born June 25, 1978 to Richard Hiltunen and the late Jean (Bedore) Meneguzzo, passed away suddenly on September 10, 2017. Erica is survived by Sean Lempea Sr. who is her dad by adoption and grandmother Marie Lempea. She is also survived by …

Gerald G. Vairo, 77, of Bootjack Road, Lake Linden passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and loved ones on September 8, 2017. Gerald was born on August 2, 1940 in Laurium, the son of Dominic and Dorothy (Ahrbeck) Vairo. He graduated from Calumet High School with the …

Clarence Raymond Lenich, 92, formerly of Laurium, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Ocean Breeze Estates Assisted Living facility in Camarillo, California, where he had been a resident since January 18, 2017. He was born to Laurence and Frances (Vidosh) Lenich on January 2, 1925. Clarence was …

Jean L. Paull, 97, a former resident of Laurium, the Bluffs and recently of Portage Pointe died on September 4, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1919 in Houghton to William and Lillian (Mager) Verran. Jean graduated from Hancock High School in 1936. On August 29, 1942 she was …