Obituaries

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Patricia “Patti” Lynn Altenburg, 82, formerly of Calumet, and Houghton, MI, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George B. Allison and Mable M. Allison and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Mr. Victor (Vic) Wilbert Storhok, 90 a resident of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away athome the morning of September 7, 2023, where he has lived since September 1977. Vic was born in a log cabin in the deep north woods outside …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Michael G. Waisanen, 72, a resident of Houghton passed away at his home in Houghton on September 11, 2023, from an apparent heart attack. To send condolences to Mike’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Layla Marykay Klug of L’Anse, MI, daughter of Joshua Klug Jr. and Cheyenne LeMieux was born into the arms of God on September 9, 2023.  It took Cheyenne and Josh 6 years to conceive Layla. She was heaven sent. From the moment Josh and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A memorial service will be held for James at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet, Michigan on Saturday, September 16th from 5:00-8:00 pm. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements. James Jay …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Jeffrey R. Liimatta, 65, a resident of Chassell passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the UP Health Systems – Marquette Hospital following a short illness.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Chassell Chapel is assisting the …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:  Brian E. Heikkila, 48, a resident of Otter Lake passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home in Otter Lake.     He was born on January 12, 1975, in Hancock, a son of Dennis Heikkila and Mary Ellen Heikkinen.    …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Gregory J. Oestreich, 76, a resident of Ripley, passed away at his home following a lengthy illness.      He was born on October 2, 1946, in Beaver Dam, WI, a son of the late Lester and Hildegard (Becker) Oestreich.  Greg …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Jack G. Lynn, age 73 of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in L’Anse, MI. Jack’s obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.com The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Joe was born the first month, 26, 1949 in Ontonagon, to Brenolf and Geraldine (O’Connell) Anttila. He grew up in Mass City on a street knows as “Diaper Avenue” because there were a lot of babies being birthed there and the clotheslines were …