Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lorraine Jean (Maki) Hirvela of Laurium, Michigan passed away on January 5th 2024 with her family by her side. She was born on February 16th, 1937 in Laurium to Richard and Esther (Kuusula) Maki. She graduated from Calumet High School with the …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Reverend Roger Scott Jenkins Sr., 75, of South Range passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Bayside Village Nursing Home in L’Anse where he had been a resident patient since July.  Roger was born on March 11, 1948, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jack Alan, 71, a resident of Calumet, unexpectedly passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home.  Condolences to Jack’s family can be given at www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Richard A. (Dick) Hallstrom, 86, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital. Dick, as everyone knew him by, was born on January 17, 1937, in Chatham, MI, to George …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James Philip “Jim” Martin, 85, former mayor of Hancock and former Hancock business owner, passed away on January 4, 2024. Jim was born on September 28, 1938 to Albert and Avon (Howard) Martin in Hancock, attended St. Joseph School, and graduated from Hancock …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Michael Alan Lamb 67, passed away at his home on January 2, 2024 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan a son of Robert and Mary Lamb and grew up in Belaire, Michigan and graduated from Brimley High School in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jeanne K. Rabine, 73, a resident of Hancock and a former Painesdale resident, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at her home following a brief illness. Jeanne was born on May 28, 1950, in Hancock, to the late Ero and Elna (Keto) …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Leslie W. Niva, 81, a resident of Toivola, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: JoAnn Elizabeth Mleko (Banbury) age 72 of Baraga, Michigan passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the arrangements. JoAnn’s obituary may also be viewed and …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Carol J. Roth age 65, of Baraga, MI passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. She was born in L’Anse, MI on September 4, 1958, the daughter of the late Darrell and Jean (Soli) Giddings. Carol …