Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary: Edwin Djerf
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Edwin "Butch" Djerf was born in Duluth Minnesota on November 14, 1941, to Edwin R. and Aurelia (Ittu) Djerf. Our father grew up in Fulton L...
Site Staff Jan 30, 2025

Obituary: Margaret Sever
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Margaret Sever age 88, of Lake Linden, Michigan passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday January 27, 2025 at Canal View in Hancock, where s...
Site Staff Jan 30, 2025

Obituary: Robert G. Bastion
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Robert "Bob" Gerald Bastion, 79, a resident of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, while vacationing in Florida with some...
Site Staff Jan 30, 2025

Obituary: James David Proctor
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James David Proctor age 85 of Pelkie, MI passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L'Anse. He was born in Carmi,...
Site Staff Jan 30, 2025

Obituary: Sherry Lassila
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Sherry Lynn (Lantto) Lassila, age 50, of Calumet passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2025. She was born in Hancock on June 15, 1974 to ...
Site Staff Jan 29, 2025

Obituary: Elwood Melvin Niemi
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Elwood Melvin Niemi, 64, of L'Anse, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Elwood was ...
Site Staff Jan 29, 2025

Obituary: James J. Mattila
As received from the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James J. "Jimmer" Mattila, 86, of the Houghton Canal area, passed away on January 26, 2025 at U.P. Health System-Marquette Hospital. He leaves behind ...
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Obituary: David Crowley
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Laurium resident David Crowley died on January 25, 2025 surrounded by loved ones following a struggle with cancer. David was born on Septem...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025
Obituary: Barbara Ellen Kenny
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Barbara Ellen Kenny, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County following a lengthy illnes...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Obituary: Alan R. Silvola
As received from the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Alan (Al) Roger Silvola, 56, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at home with his family by his side after a long battle with Huntington's Dise...
Site Staff Jan 25, 2025