Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Deanna Sue (Doug) Wuebben, 59, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.      She was born on September 24, 1964, in Shakopee, MN, the daughter of the late Daniel and Doris (Kaski) …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet – David Lee Maki 58, passed away on October 11th at his home. He was born in Laurium, a son of Wesley Maki an Claire Kolmonen. He was a graduate of Hancock High School. David was a loving and kind hearted man …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Alysha Marie Bowman, a tenderhearted, young soul, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, leaving behind memories of her warm smiles, sweet giggles, bubbly personality, and clumsy “mis-takes”. Alysha was born to William “Henry” and Michelle (Asher) Bowman on August …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Edward Z. Cosellian, 101, a resident of Calumet passed away on Saturday October 7, 2023 at PortagePointe in Hancock. He was born on December 17, 1921 in Detroit, the son of the late Mike and Norma (Sarafian) Cosellian.Ed served in the …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Bryan Suits, 68, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Bryan was a husband, father, teacher, researcher, musician, runner, cook/baker, roboticist, puzzle master, and rocket scientist, among many other roles. He excelled in all of these roles and did so …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Anita A. Juntunen, 59, a resident of Houghton and formerly of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Mission Pointe of Hancock following a battle with cancer.     She was born on October 16, 1963, in Calumet, MI, the …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Larry Dean Seratti, age 76, local businessman, passed away quietly October 6, 2023, at his home in Norway, MI.  He was born April 28, 1947, in Baraga, MI son of Joseph “Jocko” and Eileen (Ross) Seratti. Larry graduated from Baraga High School in 1965 …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mark “Marky” Alan Berryman of Laurium, MI passed away tragically and unexpectedly on October 4, 2023, after a lifelong battle with depression. Mark was born on July 14, 1989, in Hancock, MI; the youngest child of H.Steven and Debbie (Harju) Berryman. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: James Perfetti of Houghton, Michigan passed away after a short battle with cancer on October 5th, 2023, at UP Health Systems in Hancock, Michigan. James was born on April 8th, 1954 in Hancock, Michigan to Cassimero Perfetti and Eleanor (Recore) Perfetti.   …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Joseph S. Plesha, 70 of Hurontown, Michigan passed away on September 28, 2023, at UP Health System-Marquette following a brief illness. He was born on October 7, 1952, in Hancock, MI to Joseph and Verna Plesha. He married Linda Puska in 1975. Joe …