Obituaries

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 …

Hancock Carol Garrison, 74, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday September 20, 2017, at her home peacefully. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Chassell are assisting the family with the arrangement which will be announced at later time.

Eva M. Lahti, 96, a resident of Mohawk, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1921 in Jacobsville to Frank and Katherine (Loukkanen) Kuusisto. She attended Chassell High School and graduated as valedictorian with the Class of 1939. Following high school, …

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 …