Obituaries

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 & …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: John Miles Killmar, 86, a longtime Houghton/Hancock resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 10th. He was born in Hancock, MI on June 28th, 1936, to Miles and Emerald (Reynolds) Killmar. John graduated from Hancock High School …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: UPDATE: The Graveside Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Lake Linden with Fr. Raju Jose to officiate. Big Traverse: Lyne Marie (Perala) Goldsworthy, age 80, of South Big Traverse and Carney, MI, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Patricia Lenore (Wanhala) Pieti, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Gardenview Assisted Living in Calumet, Michigan.   Patricia was born on July 23, 1937, in Centennial, Michigan, to parents Jacob and Eva (Keranen) Wanhala.  She attended local …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Ronald Carey Stewart, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 11 at home with his family in South Range after a short battle with cancer. Stewart was born in Mount Clemens, MI on July 22, 1957 to Ronald and Nancy (Reeside) Stewart. Stewart graduated from …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James R. Manninen, 69, a resident of South Range, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.  He was born on July 22, 1953, in Hancock, a son of the late Roy and Alice …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Military Honors for George will be held in the veterans section of Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association. UPDATE: To honor George’s wishes, his family invites you to his …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: UPDATE: The Copper Country Veterans Association will conduct graveside military rites at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 2 at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden. Michael K. Holzberger, 77, of Bootjack passed away at UP Health Systems Marquette on April 8, 2023 …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Michael John Massoglia, 71, of Calumet passed away on April 6th, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay Where he had been a patient for 3 days.  He was born on March 1st, 1952, a son of John and Ann …