Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Verna Mae Susan Leinonen, age 82 of Covington, MI passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born in Watton, MI on April 19, 1941, daughter to Ero and Sylvia (Heikkinen) Korpi. She attended Covington and Watton schools and graduated from …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: William Ronald Neber, aged 76, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023, in Troy, Michigan. He was born on July 16, 1946 to William and Eunice Neber in Chicago, Illinois.  Ron grew up in Lake Linden, Michigan and was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Veronica Agnes (Harris) Stellberg, 99, a longtime Calumet resident passed away at Canal View on June 1, 2023.  She was born in Calumet on February 17, 1924, daughter of Joseph and Delia (Dwyer) Harris. She graduated from Calumet High School with …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Sara A. Adams, 77, a former resident of South Range, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Barbara Ellen (Langdon, Herveat) Horton of Houghton passed from this life to a life with Christ on Thursday, May-25-2023, at age 86.  She was the daughter of William and Barbara (Terrish) Langdon (Langdon’s Store in Kearsarge) who predeceased her along with her …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Diane (Rob) Stites, 65, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 18, 1958, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Alfred “Babe” and Barbara (Liimatta) Brusorio.  Diane …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Doris Kathleen Dakota (Heikkinen), age 79, of Baraga passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 1st, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a long term resident at Bayside Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in L’Anse, Michigan, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Betty J. Busser, 85, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock. Betty was born on July 9, 1937, in Dixon, Illinois to the late George and Della (Sutton) Trouth. She …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: It is with some sadness but also great joy that the family shares that Vera “Sally” Shann has passed through this life and is on to the next. Vera (Sally) J. Shann, 97, of Sparta, died May 27, 2023, at Morrow …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Thomas J. Guzek, 82, a resident of Houghton, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Tom was born on October 23, 1940, in Hamtramack MI to the late Teofil and Genevieve (Jakiel) Guzek. He was …