Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Interment will be in the columbarium at the Church of the Resurrection in Hancock on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 12 noon with Rev. Father Jubish Joseph to officiate. The Copper Country Veterans Association will also conduct military honors. James A. Fredianelli, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Francis Joseph Beiring passed away at his home in Cedar Bay, Michigan on Monday January 3, 2022. He was born on April 23, 1950 in Hancock, MI to Ed and Irene Beiring. Fran was raised in both Hancock and Chassell, Michigan. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: James E. Brandt beloved husband, father and grandfather, 65, a resident of Redridge passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was born on …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Scott William Murphy, 54, passed away peacefully, from heart complications, at his home on December 29, 2021.Scott was born on March 11, 1967. Scott was the second oldest son of James and Sharon (DuLong) Murphy. He attended Lake Linden Elementary School and later …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Beverly Jukkala of Hancock Michigan passed away on 24 December 2021 at the age of 82 at Lafollette Health and Rehab in Lafollette Tennessee. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Toivo and Evelyn Jukkala and sister Christine. She …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Melvin (Uppo) Niemi 89, a resident of Calumet and Lake Linden passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 29, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Laurium to John (Richard) and Selma (Huhta) Wiitaniemi. He attended the local schools. After school, …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Edwin G. Rajaniemi 83, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 surrounded by his family, at the home of his daughter Sue. He was born on December 16, 1938 on the family farm in Traprock, the son of George and Selma …

UPDATE: A graveside service for James will be held on Saturday July 30, 2022, at 10:00 am in the Lake View Cemetery in Calumet, MI. There will be a luncheon following the graveside service at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet, MI. As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Michael M. Kezele, 82, a resident of Kingsford passed away on Monday December 27, 2021 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.He was born on June 19, 1939 in Laurium to Matt and Katherine (Rozich) Kezele. He attended the local schools. Mike then …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: William P. Andreini, Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021, at the Houghton County Canal View, surrounded by family. He was born on March 22, 1931, to William and Melba (Michel) Andreini, Sr. He started his life …