Obituaries

As submitted by the family: It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Kathryn (Bonen) O’Connell announce her passing on May 1st at the age of 61 following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Laurium, Michigan, Mary attended Sacred Heart Central School for her primary education and …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Carole Margaret Bergerson, age 77 of L’Anse passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1st after a period of declining health and complications of a stroke.  She was surrounded by her family this past week and they made sure she knew how loved she was. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Scott Laurie, age 63, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 in Copper City, Michigan.  Scott was born at Calumet Public Hospital in Laurium, Michigan on August 23, 1959, to parents, Ted and Mabel Laurie. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Cynthia A. McLean, 66, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home following a short illness.      She was born on January 26, 1957, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late John and Catherine …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Pauline (Dennis) Moore, 80, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: William G. Narhi, 73, of Sievi Road in Traprock Valley, passed away at his home on the farm, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer, on April 30, 2023.                 He was born on September 1, 1949, a son of Donald and …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: William F. “Bill” Mannikko, 59, of L’Anse, MI died unexpectedly on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Green Bay, WI after a recent cancer diagnosis. Bill was born in L’Anse on November 8, 1963, the son of Leonard and Carole (Cholette) Mannikko. …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: It is with great sadness, that the family of Robert (Bob) Bruce Parsons, of Dodgeville, announce his death on, April 27, 2023 at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death at the Omega House, …

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 …