Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Gene A. Frusti, 79, of Calumet, passed away at his home on December 7, 2023.                 He was born in Detroit on January 3, 1944.  He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1963.  He held numerous jobs before going to work at the Calumet Schools …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Peter A. Kinnunen, 94, a resident of Atlantic Mine and the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage following a short illness.   He was born on January 31, 1929, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lenore I. Seymour, 91, a resident of the Calumet Housing Commission in Calumet, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Calumet Twp, a daughter of William and Martha Palosaari Backstrom. She graduated from …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet – James David Stetter, 80, a resident of Calumet passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2023 unexpectedly from complications from several health issues. He was born in Dearborn, MI on October 21, 1943 the son of the late Damos Stetter and Elanor …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Denise Hanks, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2023.          She was born on September 18, 1947, the youngest child of Charles and Martha (Halkola) Heikkinen, was raised in Woodside Location, graduating from Dollar Bay High …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Robert D. Christian, 82, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Robert L. Kyllonen, 61, a resident of Chassell and former Laurium Police Chief passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Marquette Hospital following a short illness. He was born on January 30, 1962, in Hancock, a son …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marie Elizabeth Lempea, passed away on November 23, 2023, in Hubbell, Michigan. At Marie’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Calumet. Memorials may be given to the Mohawk/Ahmeek United Methodist Church, Box …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet- Ronald Rogina 82, passed away on November 23, 2023 at the age of 82. Ron was a dear brother of the late Jill Slocum, the late Bill Rogina and the late Faith Rogina. Graveside services will be held on Saturday July 27th …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Dorothy Emelia Timonen Kiiskila, 88, born April 10, 1935, and passed away November 19, 2023, at Canal View — Houghton County in Hancock, Michigan, where she was a resident patient since June 2023.      Dorothy was also a …