Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jackie “Bunny” Niemi, 85, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock following a lengthy illness.  He was born on March 10, 1937, in Chassell, MI, the son of the late …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  James J. Hiltunen age 63, of Florida Location passed away on Monday, December 26th at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John “Jay Bird” Enrietti, 77, a longtime resident of Park Avenue in Calumet passed away on Saturday December 17, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1945 in Detroit to John and Elizabeth (Ivey) Enrietti. They moved …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside blessing and Military Honors will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden with Fr. Jubish Joseph and the Copper Country Veterans Association officiating. Robert M. Mattfolk, 76, a resident of …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James A. Townsend, 85, of Hancock, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay from complications of a lingering illness. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: James “Jim” Crawford, 71, a resident of Calumet passed away on December 20, 2022.  Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet. 

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Ron Beaudette, 81, of Bootjack, passed away unexpectedly, at UP Health System-Portage on December 23, 2022, with family by his side.                 Ron was born on August 12, 1941 in Lake Linden, a son on James and Margaret (Niskanen) Beaudette.  He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Richard (Dick) Wallace Rosenlund, 89, of Hancock, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on December 23, after a brief illness. Richard was born July 11, 1933, in Brainerd, MN, the son of Louis and Hulda (Niska) Rosenlund.  He graduated from High School …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Paul A. Osmak passed away on December 17, 2022 at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was one month short of his 95th year. He is survived by his twin brother Peter of Calumet. Paul was preceded in death by brothers George, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Edwin R. Ruona, 79, a resident of Calumet, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home following a battle with cancer.      As requested, no service will take place.  To send condolences to Edwin’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.      The Memorial …