As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Ann M. Degenaer, age 57, of Baraga, MI passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI. She was born in L’Anse on November 21, 1965 the daughter of the late John H. and Lillian “Effie” (Boodry) …
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As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Kurt Van Hoe, 71, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Per Kurt’s wishes, cremation has taken place and he will be interred in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later time. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & …
Read More »Obituary: Karen Oja
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Karen Oja, 81, a resident of Portage Pointe passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, after a heart-wrenching battle with depression and dementia. Karen was born on March 14, 1942, in Baraga Michigan. She was a daughter of the late Martin …
Read More »Obituary: Arthur Richard (Dick) Adkins
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service for Dick will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 9:00 am in the Lake View Cemetery, Section 6, located in Calumet, Michigan. Arthur Richard (Dick) Adkins, 93, of Bootjack, MI, went to be with the …
Read More »Obituary: Francis “Ozzie” Koski
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Francis “Ozzie” Koski, 74, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away with his family by his side on Friday, April 14, 2023, at his home following a battle with Glioblastoma (brain cancer). He was born on February 18, …
Read More »Obituary: Daniel J. Belopavlovich
As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Lake Linden – Daniel Joseph Belopavlovich, aged 92, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of April 13, 2023. He was a resident of Medilodge in Cheboygan, Michigan at the time of his death, having recently moved there to be …
Read More »Obituary: Wallace W. Riutta
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Wallace W. Riutta, 88, a resident of Houghton and former Chassell resident, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton. A private family memorial service will be held at a later time. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & …
Read More »Obituary: John Miles Killmar
As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: John Miles Killmar, 86, a longtime Houghton/Hancock resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 10th. He was born in Hancock, MI on June 28th, 1936, to Miles and Emerald (Reynolds) Killmar. John graduated from Hancock High School …
Read More »Obituary: Lyne Goldsworthy
As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: UPDATE: The Graveside Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Lake Linden with Fr. Raju Jose to officiate. Big Traverse: Lyne Marie (Perala) Goldsworthy, age 80, of South Big Traverse and Carney, MI, …
Read More »Obituary: Patricia Lenore Pieti
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Patricia Lenore (Wanhala) Pieti, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Gardenview Assisted Living in Calumet, Michigan. Patricia was born on July 23, 1937, in Centennial, Michigan, to parents Jacob and Eva (Keranen) Wanhala. She attended local …
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