Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lynn Marie McKinstry, 62, of Post Road in Lake Linden, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 28th, 2024.                 Lynn was born on October 18th, 1961, a daughter of the late Berton Karpinen and Charlotte Grandchamp.  She attended Hancock High School.                 Lynn …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth E. Somero, 100, a former resident of Hancock passed away on January 23, 2024, at Traditions at Regan Park Assisted Living in Avon, IN, where she had been a resident for the past 8 years.      A memorial service for …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Jerry Edward Winkworth Jr., age 62 of Kenton, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, MI. He was born October 28th, 1961 in Wakefield, MI son of Alice (Gerick) and Jerry Edward Winkworth Sr. Jerry …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Raymond Dell Douglas, age 82, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at UP Health Systems in Marquette Michigan.  Raymond was born on December 31, 1941, in Kalamazoo, MI to Raymond Elden Douglas and Harriette …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Amelia Francis Pelto, age 2, passed away tragically on Saturday January 20, 2024, at UP Health Systems Portage as a result of an accident.  Amelia was born in Laurium, Michigan, on April 4, 2021, to loving parents Christopher Pelto and Brianna …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: “Richer than I, you shall never be, For I had a mother who read to me.” It was one of Helen Kearly’s favorite quotes and she was a testament to its meaning, having had both a mother who read to Helen and for …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A funeral mass for Mavis McKinstry will be held on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Calumet at 11:00 am. A luncheon will follow in the church basement. Mavis McKinstry passed away on Saturday, December …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Sharon Anne Rocchi, 77, of Point Mills, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on January 15, 2024 at Canal View where she had been a resident for the last two months, after a lengthy progressive illness. Sharon was born on May …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Elaine Violet Peterson, 89, a long-time resident of Portage Pointe passed away Tuesday, January 16th after a long battle with Dementia. Elaine was born on December 5 th, 1934 in Keweenaw Bay, a daughter of the late Martin and Vieno (Tihinen) Klemett. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joseph L. Picciano Sr., 87, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1936 in Laurium, son of the late Joseph and Ann (Rossio) Picciano. Joe graduated from Calumet High School with …