Obituaries

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  It is with great sadness, and some relief, that I share the passing of Bobbie Freshwater, just after midnight, Tuesday morning, August 20th. The sorrow comes from the loss of a loving mother and a community matriarch. The lightness comes from knowing that …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John Anton Spagnotti of Ahmeek, Michigan passed away on August 20, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. John was born on January 1, 1948 in Laurium, Michigan to Anniable and Marcella (Hocking) Spagnotti.    After his schooling, John went …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lillian Kay Jukkala, 79, of Hubbell, passed away at our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell on August 13, 2024.  She was born on June 7, 1945, a daughter of Toivo and Evelyn (Eliason) Jukkala. Lillian began working for L’Anse Area Schools in 1972. …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Gordon Roy Borsvold, 89, of rural Calumet, passed away peacefully in his home on August 7, 2024. He was born in Twinning, Michigan, November 4, 1934, to Oscar and Clara (Halvorsen) Borsvold. He was the second youngest of five siblings, three brothers and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      James M. “Chops” Dunstan, 61, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Owen “Jamie” Plough died on June 19th 2024, at home in Milwaukee, at the age of 77, from natural causes. He grew up in Houghton, MI, son of Robert and Elma Plough, and graduated from Houghton High School in 1965. …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Dollar Bay: Johanna “Joie” Axford, 83, former resident of Dollar Bay, passed away at Canal View in Hancock on August 17, 2024.                 She was born on May 12, 1941, in Highland Park, MI, a daughter of Swande and Katherine (Olson) Salo.  She graduated from …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Graveside services with military honors conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association will be held a 1:00 P.M. on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock at Section 12. Chassell: Victor Watia passed away from heart related issues on Saturday, …

Chassell Mary Lee Nordstrom made her grand entrance to Heaven today, August 18th 2024, at 8am just before the “Oldies” started playing on WMPL 107.3. Mary Lee was 79. She was born at home in Portage Entry, Chassell, MI. She was the 5th child of Henry and Lili Tormala (both …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Nancylu (Olds) Arola, 85, a resident of Stanton Township passed away peacefully at Omega House on Saturday, August 17, 2024.   She was born October 21, 1938 to William and Lorraine (Anderson) Olds in Laurium. Nancy attended the local schools and …