Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gladys E. McCormack, 99, a former resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past eight years.      She was born on February 4th 1925, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Friday, May 24, 2024, in the Mt. View Cemetery of South Range. Janet E. (Dennis) Hietala, 88, a resident of South Range passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home …

Robert Bernard Fiandt, resident of Hancock, died on Wednesday April 3, 2024. He was 56 years old. He was a beloved member of his church and their dedicated librarian for years. He is deeply missed. Bob is survived by his sisters, Jackie Allen and Linda Retz and many friends from …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Fran Monville, age 77, resident of Hubbell, Michigan, passed away on April 17, 2024 at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born on October 4, 1946, a son of Irving and Gertrude (Geshel) Monville. He attended Saint Cecilia Catholic School until 8th grade and …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Betzabe Maria “Betzi” Praeger, 93, a former MTU professor and resident of Houghton, passed away at U.P. Health System-Portage Pointe in Hancock on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 following a lingering illness. She was born on April 14, 1932 in Chuquicamata, Chile (South America) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Grace N. Ala, 88, a resident of Laurium passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness. She was born on August 4, 1935 in Lake Linden a daughter of the late Henry …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Roberta Mary Lambert, age 81, of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at her home. Per her wishes there will be no funeral services. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Floyd Randall Garrett, (92¼) of Calumet passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at Canal View with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side. Floyd was born November 26, 1931, in Eglon, West Virginia to the late Randall and Jenny …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Wilbert James Franti, 87, of Watton MI passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born February 11, 1937 at the family farm in Covington, MI, son of Martha Franti. Wilbert …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Terry Dean “Skiboo” Kolmonen 67, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home in Calumet following a lengthy illness.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.