Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Geri Hall, 74, of Ahmeek, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, with family at her side.  She was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Calumet, Mich., to James and Margaret (Zadravetz) Whitford, of Ahmeek. She attended local schools and graduated from Calumet …

As submitted by the family: Robert P. Belopavlovich, 70, of Ahmeek passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, at the home of his daughter in Petoskey, MI. Robert was born on February 15, 1952, at Calumet Public Hospital in Laurium, eldest son of the late Paul and Helen Belopavlovich of Hubbell. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Jackson David Tikkanen, age 13, of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born in Marquette, MI on June 3, 2008, the son of David and Sheri (Santti) Tikkanen. Jackson attended Baraga Area Schools. He was …

As received from Memorial Chapel: Roger Dale Karsama, 69, of Elo, fell asleep in death on March 13, 2022 in Plantation, Florida, where he always enjoyed an annual escape from winter at his sister’s home. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since 2020. Roger was born in December, 1952, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Barbara Mae King was born May 26, 1944 and passed away January 28,2022. She is survived by nine siblings, numerous nieces and nephews,her husband David, eight children, and twenty grandchildren. Funeral Mass is at Sacred Heart Church in Calumet, on May …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Virginia Mae (Thompson) Nordstrom died on March 18, 2022. Virginia was born on January 3, 1944, in Escanaba, Michigan to Leland and Elizabeth (Tobin) Thompson.  She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from Holy Name High School in 1962.  She attended Northern …

As received from Memorial Chapel: Patricia Hanner, 83, a resident of Trimountain, passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 22, 1939, in Calumet, MI, a daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Huot) Rastello. Patricia was raised in Calumet and attended the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Annie Murray, 98, a resident of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully at the Omega House on Tuesday March 15, 2022. She very proudly lived independently at home, enjoying her 98th birthday there with dear friends on February 25th.  Annie was born …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Benjamin “Ben” Rendel Jr., 96, a resident of Keweenaw County passed away on Thursday March 17, 2022 at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium.  Born on July 2, 1925 in Dundee, Michigan to Benjamin and Lottie (Oliver) Rendel, Ben attended local …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Atlantic Mine      Paul Marin, 76, a well known area retired minister passed away Friday morning March 18, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.      A graveside service for Paul will be held at …