Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Barbara Jeanne Cooper 86, a local resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Facility and then at Portage Pointe in Hancock, passed away on August 18, 2023 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was formerly of Farmington Hills, Michigan. The beloved wife …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Gary Dreher, age 64, a resident of Laurium, MI, passed way on Friday August, 25, 2023, at his home in Laurium, MI. Per Gary’s request no formal services will be held at this time. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Catherine Marie Shepherd, age 61 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, August 20th, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born October 13, 1961 in Chicago, IL daughter of Raymond and Patricia (Emery) Kemppainen. Catherine graduated …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Carol A. Adams, 82, resident of Canal View and formerly of Lake Linden, passed away on Friday, August 18th, 2023 at U.P. Health System Portage after a sudden illness.   Carol was born on April 26, 1941 in Lake Linden to …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:     Anita L. Walikainen, 83, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.      She was born on February 27, 1940, in Toivola, MI, a daughter of the late …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Judith Juntunen, 89, a resident of the Bluff’s Senior Living Community and former Obenhoff resident, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Marquette Hospital where she had been a patient for the past three days. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Anthony John “Tony” Kitchen, a radiant soul known for his worldly pursuits, his contemplative conversations, and his unexpected charm, died on July 9 in Chicago, IL, due to natural causes. He was 39. Born on May 28, 1984, in Hancock, MI, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:     Michael E. Greenleaf, 74, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Hospital in Iron Mountain following a courageous battle with cancer.      A private burial for Michael will be held in …

As received from theJacobson Funeral Home:  Gerald Earl Maki, age 86 of Elo, Michigan passed away on Saturday, August 12th, 2023 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born June 17, 1937 in Elo, MI son of Leonard and Sophie (Autio) Maki. He attended the John A. Doelle School …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service for Sophie will be held at 11 am, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in the Oskar Cemetery with Pastor Caleb Maunu to officiate. A luncheon will follow at the Stanton Township Fire Hall. A full obituary will be …