Recent Obits
Obituary: Donald R. Rosenberger
As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Donald R. Rosenberger passed away on April 26, 2024, at the Omega House where he’d been a resident for a little over one year. Don was born on February 20, 1937, in a log cabin in Fulton, MI. He was the son of …
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Obituary: Don R. Chamberlain
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Don R. Chamberlain, 87, a resident of Hanco*ck unexpectedly passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born on February 28, 1937, in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. As requested …
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Obituary: Lillian E. Kilpela
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Lillian E. Kilpela, 97, a former resident of Hanco*ck passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. She was born on September 13, 1926, in Hanco*ck, a daughter of the late Oscar and …
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Obituary: Peter Norman Norgard
As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Dollar Bay: Peter Norman Norgard, 61, of Dollar Bay, passed away at his home on Friday, April 26, 2024 following a lingering illness. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hanco*ck is in charge of the arrangements which are still incomplete and will be announced …
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Obituary: Norman K. Makela
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Norman K. Makela Calumet. Norm passed away April 16, 2024. He was born June 14, 1939 in Hanco*ck, the son of Elmer and Allie (Lehtola) Makela. He attended Hanco*ck Schools graduating with the Hanco*ck high School, Class of 1957. On August …
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Obituary: William Howard Paquet
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: William Howard Paquet, age 73, of L’Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born July 29, 1950 in Hanco*ck, MI son of Mylo and Elsie (Ellis) Paquet. Bill graduated from L’Anse High School in …
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Obituary: Jane L. Martinez/Naasko
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Toivola Jane Martinez-Naasko passed away at UP Health Systems Portage on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024, and thus began her final adventure. Jane was always on an adventure. Sometimes, it looked like a walk past the zoo in her small …
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Obituary: Virginia Eileen Erkkila
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Virginia “Ginny” Eileen (Anderson) Erkkila, 80, of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday April 23, 2024. Ginny was born on November 1, 1943 to Abram and Aili Anderson. She grew up working hard and creating many memories with …
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Obituary: Edward A. Hickey
As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Edward A. Hickey (76), of Aura, Michigan, passed away on April 21, 2024. Edward, fondly known as Mike, was born to Edward (Ned) and Charlotte, on February 2, 1948 inBig Rapids, Michigan. At the age of 17, his love of the water and …
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Obituary: Fern A. Sprietzer
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Fern A. (Salo) Sprietzer, 88, a resident of Our Lady of Mercy passed away on Friday morning April 19, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1935 in Detroit a daughter of the late Ownie and Aileen (Aho) Mackey. On October …
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Obituary: Rita Gemignani
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Rita C. Gemignani, 91, a resident of Tamarack Location in Calumet passed away on March 6, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1933, in Concord, New Hampshire. Rita graduated from Calumet High School in 1951 and studied …
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Obituary: Craig J. Miller
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Craig J. “Stub” Miller, age 65 of Chassell, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Funeral services for Craig will be held at 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse …
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Obituary: Gladys E. McCormack
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gladys E. McCormack, 99, a former resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past eight years. She was born on February 4th 1925, …
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Obituary: Janet Hietala
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Janet E. (Dennis) Hietala, 88, a resident of South Range passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home following a short illness. She was born on May 2, 1935, in Hanco*ck, MI. a daughter of the late George and Hannah …
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Obituary: Robert Bernard Fiandt
Robert Bernard Fiandt, resident of Hanco*ck, died on Wednesday April 3, 2024. He was 56 years old. He was a beloved member of his church and their dedicated librarian for years. He is deeply missed. Bob is survived by his sisters, Jackie Allen and Linda Retz and many friends from …
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