Obituaries

As received from theJacobson Funeral Home:  Darlene Marie Elmblad, age 76 of Skanee, MI passed away on Friday, August 11th, 2023 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born October 27, 1946 in Houghton, MI daughter to Vivan …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Mary Furbeck, 98, formerly of Lake Linden, passed away at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood on August 10, 2023. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Marvin “Mike” Anderson, 91, a resident of Boston Location passed away Thursday, August 10, 20223, at this home.       He was born on March 25, 1932, in Liminga, a son of the late Hjalmer and Hilda (Seppala) Anderson.  Marvin was raised …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Dennis O. Connor, age 83 of L’Anse, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in L’Anse on April 12, 1940 the son of the late William and Esther …

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, …