Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert “Bob” C. Genschow, Sr., 75, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was the son of Ferdinand C. and Elizabeth (Papin) Genschow, born in Aberdeen, WA on December 17, 1948. He …

As submitted by the family: His body finally had enough of the fight it was given and the challenges it endured. The will to live was strong within him, until he could take no more. So, he slipped from the earth to be received in Heaven. Steven Ralph Christensen, age …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Carl “Harve” Gasperich, 92, a resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Carl was born on May 28, 1932 in Tamarack Location to Frank and Amelia (LaJeunesse) Gasperich. He attended area schools and …

Joanne Barbara (Kestner) Picciano, age 85, a resident of Calumet Township, passed away on Saturday October 19, 2024, at her residence in Calumet, Michigan. Joanne was born on March 18, 1939 in Laurium, Michigan, to parents Joseph and Anna (Lakner) Kestner. She graduated from Calumet High School with the Class …

Alice Mae Slusarzyk our “Queen Mum” of Dollar Bay, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. Alice was born May 6th, 1936 in Hancock, MI, the daughter of Myrtle (Schaaf) and Edward Beauchamp. She graduated from Dollar Bay High School’s class of 1954 as the valedictorian with perfect attendance K-12. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Shari Delories Chase of Phoenix, Michigan passed away on October 19, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Shari was born on May 16, 1939 in Laurium, Michigan to Oliver and Sophie (Mihelich) Bruneau.    Shari graduated from Calumet High …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: William M. Johnson, 62, a resident of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday evening, October 22, 2024, at his home from metastatic lung cancer in his femur.          He was born on July 21, 1962, in Howell, MI, a son …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  UPDATE: There will be a visitation on Friday, October 25th at Jacobson’s Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, October 26th at the L’Anse Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bonnie Billock officiating. A luncheon will …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Mark Christopher Peterson, age 79 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.   He was born May 2, 1945 in Hancock, MI, son of Guy and Ingeborg (Tollefson) Peterson. Mark graduated …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Debra L. Juralbal, age 67 of Baraga, MI passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. Debbie was born in Petoskey, MI on November 3, 1956 the daughter of the late James L. and Emma Marie (Mitchell) …