Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth Frances (Dirkse) Fitzgerald, 72, a resident of Superior Shores, passed away at her home on May 12 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born on December 30, 1950, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Thedford P. and Ruth V. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Dallas D. Blakeman, 91, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Mission Point of Hancock. Dallas was born on March 26, 1932, in Hulett, Wyoming to the late Fred and Francis Blakeman of Moorcroft, WY. He was …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      James M. “Brento” Bryant, 64, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at home.      He was born on October 20, 1958, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Prudent and Betty (Almlie) Bryant.  James …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: William Leonard Sikkema, of the Gay Road, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on May 9, 2023, with his family by his side.                 He was born July 3, 1943, a son of Jay and Harriet Sikkema                 He owned and operated “Wildlife …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: David Raymond Larson, 76, died February 7, 2023 from complications of a brain tumor.  A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the Lake View Cemetery. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Marie B. Savela, 87, a former resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient for the past seven years.      She was born on November 13, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Ray Howard Norback, age 73 of Covington, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born December 28, 1949 in Watton, MI son of Waino and Mildred (Pentinen) Norback. Ray grew up in Watton …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Aaron James LeRoy, 44, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 28, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1978, at Portage View Hospital in Hancock, Michigan. At the age of 2, his family moved to Arizona and eventually to …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Pauline Hanna Moore, aged 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on May 1, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on November 23, 1942, to John W. and Alice B. (Socorelis) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life for Philip Maatta will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on July 8th, 2023, at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home. Burial will take place following the celebration of life at Lake View Cemetery …