Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Francis Edwin “Toss” Tossava, age 84 of Alston, MI passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI with his loving family by his side. He was born in Hancock, MI on December 27, 1938 the son of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: George David Perrault, age 65, resident of Calumet, passed away unexpectedly at his home July 1, 2023. Per his request, there will be no service. But he will be sadly missed by his loving wife Sheila, his brothers and sisters, his …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Paul “Ozzie” Winquist of Copper City, Michigan passed away on July 4, 2023, at Gardenview Assisted Living in Calumet, Michigan. Paul was born on October 3, 1930, in Kearsarge, Michigan to Frederick Winquist and Helen (Perreault) Winquist. Paul graduated from Calumet …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Patricia Rae (James) Hocking-Nettell-Laux, 66, a resident of Alston, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. She was born on May 6, 1957, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Gerald and …

As received from theJacobson Funeral Home:  Carrie Lou Thomas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29th, 2023. She was born on April 13, 1942 to Harold and Lucille (Westerman) Juul in Waukegan, Illinois. She and her beloved husband, Larry R. Thomas (deceased 2008) moved to …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Allyson Emelia Cotter, age 13, of Nisula, Michigan, passed away on June 27th, 2023. She was born on April 7, 2010, in Hancock, MI. Allyson is survived by her father Matthew Cotter, mother Kristin (Juntunen) Kovach, stepfather Roger Kovach, brothers Joshua Cotter and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      John Burgbacher, 82, a resident of Chuckey, TN, and former Copper Country area resident passed away June 26, 2023, in Poplarville, MS.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Della Salonen/Maki Jestila, 87 years, old, has entered Heaven’s Dance, July 1st, at home; childen Debra (Jestila) Mikolaizik of Renton, WA, Shelly Jestila of Skanee, owner of the Bella Vista Bar, and Michael Jestila of Hancock were with her for her …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Kelly Jeanne Byar Hayes passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mi with her husband, Matt, holding her hand on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Kelly was born in Alma, MI on April 21, 1975 to Gary and Margaret (Dyni) Byar. Graveside …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:     Heather Marie Saari, 37, a resident of Chassell passed away at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.      She was born on September 27, 1985, in Hancock a daughter of Charles Saari and Barbara Curran.  Heather was raised in …