Obituaries

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Frederick James Bardo of Ahmeek, Michigan passed away on October 23, 2023 at the age of 85 in Allendale, Michigan. Fred was born on September 15, 1938 to James and Taimi Barda. He was married to Charmaine Paulson for 50 years. A beloved …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Nancy (Learmont) Dairo, 80, resident of Hubbell, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, with her family by her side, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on October 21, 2023.                 She was born on September 15, 1943, a daughter of Oliver and Myrl (Goldsworthy) Learmont. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Patricia Erlandson, age 83, a resident of Copper City, Michigan, passed away on Friday October 20, 2023, at the UP Health Systems- Portage Hospital, located in Hancock, Michigan.   Per Patricia’s wishes no public services will be held at this time.  The …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Betty Lou Elaine Berg, 83, a resident of Laurium passed away on Saturday October 21, 2023 at Portage Pointe in Hancock. She was born on December 28, 1939 in Mohawk a daughter to the late Oscar and Lydia (Antikainen) Isaacson. Betty …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      William J. Dunstan, 90, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home.      He was born on June 14, 1933, to the late William and Jennie (Vaataja) Dunstan.  Bill graduated from Houghton High …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Michele O. “Mickey” Brey, 69, a longtime resident of Ripley, passed away at the Stanton House in South Range on Friday, October 20, 2023. She resided there for the past two years. Mickey was born in Hancock on July 27, 1954 to the …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Patricia Ann Champine, age 96 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born May 18, 1927 in Flint, MI daughter to Carl and Della (Dunham) Anderson. Patricia graduated in 1945 from Trout …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Curtis Gale Royal, age 80 of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 atMcLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born August 19, 1943 in New Madrid County, Missouri, son of Kern and Hazel (Stewart) Royal. Curt grew up …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: John A. Tapani, age 75 of Chassell, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at home in his favorite chair. He was born in Hancock, MI on May 1, 1949, the son of Allen J. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Rothenburger) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: In loving memory of Patricia (Pat) Hill Born November 2, 1934 in Ahmeek, MI. Passed October 14, 2023 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. After a short illness, Pat Hill passed away, with her family at her side, in Hospice …