Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Scott Thomas Patrick, aka “Hoss”, age 61, formerly a resident of Copper City, passed away on June 14, 2023, in Gillette, Wyoming. Scott was born on December 22, 1961. On July 11, 1979, Scott married the love of his life Lorraina …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gary A. Outinen, 69, a resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at his home following a lengthy illness.         He was born on March 30, 1954, in Highland Park, MI, a son of the late Edward …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Brandon Harvey Looper, 48, a resident of Hubbell, passed away on July 25, 2023. Brandon was born in Roseville, CA on February 4, 1975. He enjoyed rock picking, fishing, and being outdoors. He was always the guy to come through when you …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: She was our North Star. Helmi Helen Laitila was born in the Copper Country of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and was raised from an early age in Baltic. She was a daughter of the late Elias and Helmi (Moilanen) Laitila and grew up with …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Robert “Bob” Olli, 71, of Tamarack City, passed away on August 1, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton, after a courageous battle with duodenal cancer, with family by his side.                 He was born on March 12, 1952, a son of Paul and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Esko Joel Carlson, 7, the soft heart Loving boy of Joel and Kara (Blomquiste) Carlson suddenly passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, while swimming with his friends.     Esko was born on August 30, 2015, in Watertown, South Dakota, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jean Kathryn Pyykkonen (Formerly Guzek) was born in Hancock, MI, to Rudy and Irja Pyykkonen on June 1st 1947, and made her eventual home in Chassell, MI.  Jean passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay on July 22nd, 2023.  …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kathleen Ann Jaaskelainen of New Allouez, Michigan passed away on July 27, 2023 with her family by her side. Kathy was born on May 9,1948 in Laurium, Michigan to John Wade and Phillis (Julio) Wade. Kathy was a 1966 graduate of …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Anne Beatrice Lambert, age 76 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 at U. P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born October 17, 1946 in Hancock, MI daughter of Phillip and Beatrice (Bergerson) LaTendresse. Anne graduated from Baraga High …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Patricia A. “Patsy” Lane, age 82 of L’Anse, MI passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was born in L’Anse on January 10, 1941 the daughter of the late J. …