Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: George H. Deschaine, age 87 of Baraga, MI passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse.Private services will be held.   George’s obituary may so be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.comThe Reid Funeral Service …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Arthur John Sakkinen of Calumet, Michigan passed away on September 24, 2024 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan. Arthur was born on June 1, 1932 in Calumet Township to William Sakkinen and Evangeline (Martin) Sakkinen. Arthur graduated from Calumet in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Audrey Kraft, 85, a resident of North Carolina passed away on August 31, 2024.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet with visitation from 12-1:00 PM.

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Eleanor Bertolli, 104, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock. Eleanor was born on August 3, 1920, in Paavola, to the late Abraham and Brita (Boom) Naponen. She attended the Arcadian …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Gerald “Jake” Anderson, 79, a resident of Eagle Harbor passed away on September 18, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care in Holly, MI.     He was born on April 2, 1945 in Anchorage, Alaska to George and Ellen (Eckstrom) Anderson.   …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Valerie E. Frea, 89, a resident of Houghton passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Upjohn Heritage Nursing Home in Kalamazoo where she had been a patient for the past. She was born on March 15, 1935, in Hancock, MI, …

Joyce Evelyn VanNorman of Allouez passed away on September 17, 2024 at Canal View Houghton County. Joyce was born on June 2, 1937 to Yalmer Alatalo and Evelyn Frisk. Joyce worked as a prep cook, dish washer and housekeeper in the area until her retirement. Joyce loved going to church, …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Pauline Dorothy Stiles, 73, of Franklin Township on Quincy Hill, passed away at the Omega House in Houghton on Monday morning, September 23, 2024. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with the arrangements. To leave online condolences, please go to www.oneilldennisfh.com.

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Family gathered to help send Jerry on his final journey to the Lord, as he passed away peacefully at Bayside Village, L’Anse on Friday, September 20th, 2024. Gerald Casper Almli was born in L’Anse on July 21, 1950, the son of …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Kevin Michael McLaughlin, 68, a resident of the D.J. Jacobetti Michigan Veterans Facility in Marquette, passed away there on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock has set 11:00 AM on Friday at Hancock’s Lakeside Cemetery Veterans section for …