Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Lorraine Lassila, 92, a resident of Klingville, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Portage Pointe Nursing Home in Hancock where she had recently become a resident.Lorraine was born at home “down by Pike River” on February 20, 1932, just around the corner …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  CALUMET – Francis John Kump, 87, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully at Gardenview Assisted Living with his family by his side after a brief battle with Mesothelioma on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born on December 19, 1936, in Raymbaultown, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Rita May Musich, age 81, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and daughter by her side on Sunday August 25, 2024. Rita was born on May 30, 1943 in Dodgeville, Michigan to parents …

 As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 1:00pm in the Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home with Pastor Jared Howard officiating.  Beverly Neufeld Salotti, age 95, passed away peacefully in San Diego after a short illness on …

Phyllis Osgood Boutilier, 95, of Houghton Canal, died on August 26, 2024, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center in Hancock, MI. She was born on August 9, 1929, in Bradford, Maine; grew up on the family farm and attended the two-room Bradford Corner School until high school, then …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Ritchie Dale Asher, age 72 of L’Anse, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1952, the son of the late John and Gladys (Knapp) Asher. Ritchie graduated …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Matthew J. Nyland, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2024, from injuries received in an accident. He was born on May 21,1974, in Oak Lawn, IL, a son of the late Michael and Patricia (Roma) Nyland. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Eva Susan Koskela, 78, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Canal View — Houghton County in Hancock where she was a resident patient.    She was born on August 27, 1945, in Brooklyn Location, a …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: William “Billy” Seppala, 81, of Lake Linden, passed away at Portage Pointe in Hancock on August 21, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1942, a son of Arthur and Mayme Seppala.  He graduated from Hancock Central High School. He worked for Coca-Cola in …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  It is with great sadness, and some relief, that I share the passing of Bobbie Freshwater, just after midnight, Tuesday morning, August 20th. The sorrow comes from the loss of a loving mother and a community matriarch. The lightness comes from knowing that …