Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: HOUGHTON-“Willie” Alfred William Johnson, 88, passed away on March 16, 2020 at UP Health Portage Hospital. Willie was born June 29, 1931 in Laurium, the son of the late Ralph and Aleda Johnson, who’s family lived at Highway Location and …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Dorothy Beaudoin, 86, of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on March 22, 2020.                 She was born on July 10, 1933, in Allouez, a daughter of Reuben and Ina (Soivio) Bammert.  She graduated from Calumet High …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Elaine Marie Ottmann (Bissonette), 79, passed away on March 17th, 2020, in Wisconsin. The Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden with Father Joseph …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton Alfred “Willie” Johnson, 88, a well-known former businessman passed away Monday March 16, 2020, at UP Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday June 20, 2020, at …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: On Saturday, March 14, 2020, Nancy Jean (LeClair) Block, Loving mother of four children, passed away at age 76. Nancy was born December 31, 1943 in Hancock, MI to Reuben and Isabelle (Haanpaa) LeClair. She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1961. Nancy …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dan ”Shadow” Johnson, 83, a resident of Calumet passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. He was born on December 5, 1936 in Laurium to George and Impie (Ruotanen) Johnson. He attended the Calumet Schools …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Duane William Andler 75, of Calumet passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 at the Omega House surrounded by his family and extended family. He was born on July 5, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota the son of the late Lillian (Laine) …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hancock: Helen Elaine Salani, 87, a longtime resident of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home early on Saturday morning, March 14, 2020. She was born on February 12, 1933 in Toivola, a daughter of the late Albin and Wilhelmina (Wuorinen) Maki. She …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Bootjack: David F. Pini, 77, passed away on March 13, 2020 at the Lighthouse at Hancock, where he was a patient for approximately 2 months. He was the son of Eugene and Margaret (Mongeau) Pini; he was born in Lake Linden on September …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Richard A. Emmerling, 80, a resident of Chassell, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Green Tree of Hubbell following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home of Chassell is assisting the family with the …