Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: UPDATE: Funeral services for will be held at 12 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Mission United Lutheran Church, Pelkie with Pastor Kelly Ylitalo officiating. Immediately following the funeral service, a luncheon will be served at the church. Robert R. “Bob” …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Thomas S. Cichon Sr., 87, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Saturday June 24, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton with his family by his side.     He was born on March …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Shirley “Beaudy” Ceno, 94, a resident of Calumet  passed away peacefully on Friday June 23, 2023, at the Omega House  in Houghton. Shirley was born on March 28, 1929 a daughter of the late Arvin and Delia (Pyrrhus) Beaudoin.  She attended …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Joseph E. “Joe” Robillard, age 81 of L’Anse, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Bayside Village with his loving family by his side. He was born in L’Anse on November 4, 1941, the son of the late Joseph and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Angeline Junttila of Lake Linden, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 19, 2023, at the Omega House after a short illness.  Angeline (Angie) was born Angeline Mary Phelps on February 5, 1928, in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan to Milton Roger …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Patricia Kay (Niemi) Karvonen, age 80 of Arnheim, MI passed away on June 14, 2023 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1942 in Hancock, MI. She grew up in Askel, MI and graduated from the Doelle School in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ann Marie Lukima of Calumet, Michigan passed away on June 12, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Ann was born on July 27, 1939, in Calumet, Michigan to Richard and Anna (Kovachich) Broberg. Ann met the love of her …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Stephanie Helmers, age 74, a resident of Eagle River, Michigan, passed away on June 10, 2023, at her home in Eagle River, Michigan. Stephanie was born on July 29, 1948, to parents Steve and Lois (Hass) Jonovic. She graduated from Rhinelander …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Raymond Kinnunen, age 83, formerly of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Marquette with his family by his side. Raymond was born on August 9, 1939, to parents William and Margaret (Klintti) Kinnunen. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Tony J. Hemmila, age 32 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on June 22, 1990 the son of Kevin and Kathy (Thibeault) Hemmila. Tony graduated from L’Anse High School in …