Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Roger Gene Laitila,” Pumpkin Head”, 68 of Askel, MI died peacefully at home with family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hancock, MI on February 16, 1955 the son of the late Edward and …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Elsie E. Lundy, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 30, 1933 in Adams Township, MI daughter of Matt and Pearl (Ruona) Korpinen. Elsie married …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Dale Lehmann passed away April 17, 2023 with his family by his side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dale was born on February 29, 1948 in Hartford, Wisconsin to William and Mary (Freehauf). Being a leap year baby and left-handed set the …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth Salo, 90, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD, of Gastric Volvulus, with many family and friends by her side.  Ruth had gone to South Dakota to be with …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: David King, age 75, a resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home in Calumet.  A Funeral Mass for David King will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Sacred …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Roy “Butch” Lampinen, 73, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Canal View — Houghton County in Hancock.He was born on June 2, 1949 in Chassell, MI, a son of the late Roy G. and Dorothy …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Gina M. Bregar of Laurium, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the age of 58. She was born in Libertyville, Illinois on December 6, 1964 to Ralph and Pauline (Kristapovich) Bregar. Gina graduated from Calumet High School and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Shirley Lassila, 87 a resident of  Laurium died on April 18, 2023, at Mission Point in Hancock.  Shirley was born on August 24, 1935, in Copper City to the late Oscar and Hannah (Heikkinen) Keranen.  Shirley graduated from Calumet High School …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ronald “Ron-Cat” Koski passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on April 17th 2023 with his family by his side. Ron was born on September 9, 1961. He was the youngest of 9 siblings, to the late Bertha (Winquist) and Raymond …

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) …