Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: David M. Huuki, 57, passed away at home on May 26, 2020. He was born in Calumet on August 5, 1962. He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools and earned a master’s degree in Horticulture from Michigan State University. He was a well-known …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: John B. Hosang – 80 years old, passed away at UP Health System-Portage on May 25, 2020 after a brief illness. John was born in Hubbell on February 7, 1940, a son of Lawrence and Monica (Hochstein) Hosang. He graduated from Sacred Heart …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Patricia Shimandle, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on May 24, 2020. Patricia was born on July 10, 1933 in Osceola, Michigan to Joseph and Anna Shimandle. She graduated from Calumet High School and Suomi College. She married James Probstfeld (Lake Linden) …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: On Thursday, May 21, 2020, William “Bill” Turner passed away at the age of 80 years old. Bill was born on January 12, 1940 in L’Anse MI to Alfred and Clarabel (Beesley) Turner and was a lifelong resident of L’Anse.After graduating …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Atlantic Mine Verna L. Chapin, 74, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Wednesday May 20, 2020, at her sons’s home following a short illness. A graveside service for Verna will be held 11:00 am Tuesday May 26, 2020, at …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Thomas V. Slattery, 88, a resident of Woodruff, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday April 30, 2020 at his home with his wife at his side. He was born on July 7, 1931 in Lake Linden to Thomas and Elfreda (Tappe) Slattery. …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Raymond Holappa Jr, 61 passed away at the Stanton House in South Range, Michigan. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with arrangements.

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lieutenant Colonel Richard “Dick” Lantz passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County Medical Care Center at the age of 88 after a long illness.  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Dick was born …

As received from the  Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Priscille Monette, 79, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday May 17, 2020, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past year. She was born on December 21, …

As received from the  Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Calumet On Friday, May 15, 2020, Susan Bukema, loving mother of two sons, Bradley James and Jason Paul, and grandmother of Tyler Paul Bukema, passed away at age 68 at her home, following an extended battle with a neuromuscular condition.             Sue …