Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Chassell: Robert “Bob” Broemer was peacefully returned to his creator, surrounded by his family and loving friend, Mary on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the age of 90. Bob was born and raised in Chassell, Michigan on the family farm with his sister, …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Ronald James Jestila, 86, of Chassell, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 11, 2023. He was born in Baraga on January 20, 1936, the son of the late Wiono and Rosemary (Vizina) Jestila. Ronald graduated from Baraga High …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert J. “Bob” Hommer, age 76 of Skanee, Michigan passed away peacefully at his home on January 9th, 2023 under the loving care of his wife, close friends, and Baraga County Memorial Hospital Home Health and Hospice. He was born in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service for Mitchell Nantell will be held at 2pm Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home – Mt. View Chapel in South Range with Rev. Brahm Semmler-Smith to officiate. Visitation will take place from 1-2 …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Michael G. Tesch, 73, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton.      He was born a raised in Milwaukee, WI, a son of the late George and Corine (Sloniker) Tesch.      Michael …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: John R. “UC” Johnson, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Omega House, Houghton, MI. He was born in Hancock, MI on November 3, 1947 the son of the late John J. and Laina (Pekkala) Johnson. …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church in Hancock from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. Interment will be in the family lot at Forest Hill Cemetery …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Kathleen M. Jarvenpaa, 75, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at UP Health System – Portage in Hancock following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Visitation will be on Saturday, June 24th from 1-2:00 p.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home, and his funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Peter Suomela will officiate. A luncheon will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Skanee …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will take place at 1:30 pm, Monday, June 5, 2023, in the Atlantic Mine Cemetery. David “Easy Money” Harma, 77, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Canal View – …