Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      William J. Locher III, 84, a resident of L’Anse, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a brief illness.      He was born on October 6, 1939, in Ishpeming, MI, a son of the late William …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: George Ellis Kargela, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Hancock, Michigan at Canal View.  He was born on March 25, 1936, in Calumet, Michigan, to Elma and William Kargela. George is survived by …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Joann Marie Kriege, 88, of Hancock, passed away at her home on Friday evening, November 3, 2023. Joann was born on August 17, 1935 in Athens, Wisconsin, the second of ten children of Florence (Chamberlain) and John Schaetzl. She entered the Sisters of …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  James E. Bergerson, age 82 of L’Anse, MI passed on to join his eternal family on Saturday, November 4, 2023 while at his home surrounded by love, peace and family. Jim was born on September 13, 1941 in L’Anse, MI. He grew up …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet – Noel K. Hanson age 66 passed away at his home on November 1, 2023. Mr Hanson was a retired mathematics teacher at Hancock. Service arrangements are incomplete. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Nicholas Lawrence “Nick” Faller, 80, of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital. Nick was born on May 16, 1943 in Hancock to the late Nicholas and Rebecca (McLean) Faller. He graduated from Hancock High School in …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Frederick P. Hannon, 85, of Hancock, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Portage Pointe in Hancock. Fred was born on March 7, 1938 in Houghton to the late Frederick C. and Leona (Orella) Hannon. Following high school graduation from Houghton High …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Philip David Matson, 73, formerly of Hancock now living in Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away in Appleton on October 28, 2023 following a long illness. Phil was born in Hancock on July 4, 1950 to the late Richard and Betty (Gustafson) Matson and graduated …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Bernice E. Nord, age 95 of Palm Harbor, FL passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at her home with her sister by her side. She was born June 19, 1928 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Leo and Tyyne (Rivers) Tollefson. Bernice graduated …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Diane Marie Franz, age 76, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023. She was born on September 3, 1947, in Hancock, Michigan, to the late Kenneth and Eva (nee Stimac) Richards. Diane was a loving wife to Lance …