Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Elizabeth Korby, age 88, a resident of Houghton, Michigan passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024 at the Omega House. Private services will be held. A full obituary will be published at a later date.    The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

Kevin “Heavy Set Chet” Pollard passed at the age of 65 after a brief battle with cancer. He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and his favorite title, Grandpa. Kevin was born and raised in Ontonagon, Michigan by his parents, William & Marjorie Pollard. He grew up …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Mary Kahler Roy of Hancock passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born May 19, 1934, in Hancock, Michigan to Reuben and Lempi Kahler.  Mary was a 1951 graduate of Hancock High School.  Mary …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Joanne Marie Stiglich, age 71 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born December 11, 1952 in Greenfield, WI daughter of Frank and Margaret (Petit) Sayotovich. Joanne graduated from Greenfield High School …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Wade, 77, a resident of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness. He was born on January 24, 1947, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late James D. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lawrence Edward Williams was born in Nassau County Long Island, New York on July 29, 1949. He had 1 sister, Lynn, mother, Cecily, and dad Alfred (Al). He went to a private religious school and after graduation went to Michigan Tech …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Charmaine Karen Paulson, age 73 of Portage Twp, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 7th, 2024 at her home. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Lilly Wiitala, 94, a former resident of Houghton, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2024 at Canal View in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for 6 years. She was born on May 18, 1930 in Quincy …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth S. Pietila, 92, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past year. She was born on June 23, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Donna Jean (Straw) Boerma was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan February 23, 1941 and grew up in a very close-knit family. Time spent with her large extended family significantly impacted her life.  Donna was a strong, independent, intelligent, and capable woman, …