As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 26th at 1:00 p.m. in the Skanee Cemetery with Baraga County Area Veterans conducting military honors . Philip Richard Nankervis, loving husband, father, and grandfather, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 11, …
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As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: UPDATE: The graveside service and Military Rites will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9th at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden. Lake Linden: James Allen “Jim” Wiita, 90, of Lake Linden and Big Traverse, passed away at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital …
Read More »Obituary: Elaine E. Jarvela
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Toivola Cemetery. Following the graveside service all are welcome to gather at the Range VFW, in South Range for a time to share memories and a …
Read More »Obituary: Donald J. Dodge
As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Military graveside honors will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association at 11:45 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Donald J. Dodge, 97, of Heritage Manor in Houghton, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 …
Read More »Obituary: Marion Kaipio
As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Marion Kaipio (85) passed away peacefully December 9, 2022 at her daughter’s home. She was born January 29, 1937 in Mesnard Location, daughter of the late Alexander and Irma (Halvari) Waisanen. She attended Hancock Central High School, leaving in the 11thgrade to work …
Read More »Obituary: Bill J. Besonen
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Bill J. Besonen, age 74 of Trout Creek, MI passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2022. Bill was born in Trout Creek on January 7, 1948 the son of the late Eino and Elsie (Nuutinen) Besonen. Bill graduated …
Read More »Obituary: Helen (Eleanore Michaelson) Pesola
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen (Eleanore Michaelson) Pesola on December 9, 2022. She was born on February 15, 1927, to Mariam (Marie) Lilstrang and Arvo Michaelson. She married Raymond Pesola (deceased) and had two children. She …
Read More »Obituary: Ruth E. Groth
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service for Ruth will take place at 11am, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is Chassell with Rev. Soren Schmidt to officiate. Burial will take place in the Forest Hill Cemtery in Houghton. Friends may …
Read More »Obituary: Mary Pat LaRochelle
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service will take place Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm in Lake View Cemetery in Calumet, Michigan officiated by Father Gracious. Mary Pat LaRochelle, 84, a resident of Calumet passed away at her home on Thursday morning …
Read More »Obituary: Richard James McKay, Jr.
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: We are sad to announce the unexpected passing of Richard James McKay Jr, 47 of Mass City on December 6, 2022 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Rick was a miracle granted to Judy, Dick, and Laurie McKay. Judy defied all odds, despite …
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