Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Amelia Francis Pelto, age 2, passed away tragically on Saturday January 20, 2024, at UP Health Systems Portage as a result of an accident.  Amelia was born in Laurium, Michigan, on April 4, 2021, to loving parents Christopher Pelto and Brianna …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Sharon Anne Rocchi, 77, of Point Mills, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on January 15, 2024 at Canal View where she had been a resident for the last two months, after a lengthy progressive illness. Sharon was born on May …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Elaine Violet Peterson, 89, a long-time resident of Portage Pointe passed away Tuesday, January 16th after a long battle with Dementia. Elaine was born on December 5 th, 1934 in Keweenaw Bay, a daughter of the late Martin and Vieno (Tihinen) Klemett. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joseph L. Picciano Sr., 87, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1936 in Laurium, son of the late Joseph and Ann (Rossio) Picciano. Joe graduated from Calumet High School with …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Jeffrey Scott Maki, age 53 of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born April 28, 1970 in L’Anse, MI son of Paul and Phyllis (Ellenich) Maki.  Jeff graduated from Baraga High …

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 …