Obituaries

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) …

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 & …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 & …