Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James Joseph “Jimmy Joe” Kauppinen, age 70 of Houghton, passed into eternal life on January 2, 2023, after a brief illness.  He was born October 13, 1952, in Hancock.  He was predeceased by his father Harvey, mother Lempi, and brother David. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Toivola Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Bender to officiate. Military Honors will be conducted by the Copper County Veteran’s Association. Toivola’s current oldest living resident Michael “Willie, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: David D. Rintala, 70, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 17, 1952, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Wallace …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Lorraine A. Maki, 69, passed away on January 1, 2023, at Mission Point of Hancock, Michigan, where she had been a resident for several years. She was born on April 6, 1953, in L’Anse, Michigan to Melford and Rita (Miron) LeClaire. …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Robert Gregoire, 72, of Lake Linden, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium on December 31, 2022. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Donald L. Koski, age 74 of L’Anse, MI passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on January 13, 1948, the son of the late Arvid and Beatrice (Marksman) Koski. Donald graduated …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Joseph Christopher Lehto, age 71 of Aura, MI peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home in Aura. He was born December 25, 1951 in L’Anse, son of Lila (Saari) and Hugo Lehto. Joe graduated from Negaunee high school in …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet – Carol A. Gipp age 76, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Greentree of Hubbell. She was born in Detroit, MI, a daughter of Ed and Mildred Raisanen. She and her former spouse Ron Gipp raised their two sons, …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock – Marie Therese Ross, 78, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at JU.P. Health System Portage Hospital after a brief illness. Marie, raised in Calumet, married Joe Ross on September 23, 1972. She worked at Michigan Tech as well as many years at …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Fred Harma, 66, a former South Range Businessman passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wi, following a short illness.       He was born on January 24, 1956, in Detroit, MI, a son of …