Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jerri Suzanne Gray, age 83, passed away peacefully at 9:15 PM on July 21st, 2021 in Houghton Michigan. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 17, 1937, and devoted her early adult life to caring for her two children. As …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: James N. DeckerMarch 3, 1935-June 23, 2021 James N. Decker, 86, a former Lake Linden resident, passed away on June 23, 2021 at his home in New Mexico, following a lengthy illness. James was born on March 3, 1935 to Hugo and Bernadette …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Joseph Robert Krainatz, 69, passed peacefully at his home on July 21st after a three year battle with cancer. “Jojo” was born on November 7th, 1951. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1970 where he proudly served in the Sixth …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: David James Bemis, “Ogiman Mikineak Inini” age 41 of Iron Mountain, MI passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born December 26, 1979 in L’Anse, MI son of Debra Lindner and …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Brian J. “Slim” McLean, 63, well-known resident of Houghton and longtime Sheriff of Houghton County, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at UP Health System- Marquette with his family by his side.       He was born on January 23, 1958, …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: South Range      Arlen Wayne John passed on to heaven on July 16, 2021, at the age of 83.  He was surrounded by love and friends.  Arlene Wayne John was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, on April 14, 1939. …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Joseph Henry Augustine, age 96 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born December 10, 1924 in Easton, MI son of Henry and Vivian (Kellogg) Augustine. Joseph graduated from Milford High School …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Theodore John Kissel, age 57of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2021 at his home. He was born January 23, 1964 in L’Anse, son of Robert and Dorothy “Lou” (Osterman) Kissel. Ted graduated from L’Anse High School in 1982 and then …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Theresa Fay (Terry) Jackman of Calumet passed away on July 8, 2021 from an infection that attacked her heart while undergoing extensive treatment for complications of diabetes. She was born on January 23, 1959 to James and Mary Jackman. She grew …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chase Samuel Crisman, 16, a resident of Tapiola, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Chase was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on August 27, 2004. In 2008, he was adopted by loving parents Daniel and Shellie (Jarvi) Crisman. Chase was …