Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Gail A. Tarvainen, age 77, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.Gail was born on May 1, 1942 in Republic, MI to the late Robert and Irma (Hanninen) Perry. Gail attended school in Republic and later graduated …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Bessie Louise Hamilton age 95, passed away on Saturday January 18 th at the Portage Pointe. She was born in Kansas and lived in the Calumet area the past several years. She is survived by son Michael (Angelika) Hamilton of Rice …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Traprock Valley: Margaret “Peggy” Basham, 71, passed away unexpectedly, at her home in Traprock Valley on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was born on October 20, 1948, 3rd daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Hagman) Baccus.  She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock Marvin C. Moilanen, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday January 18, 2020, at home following a lengthy illness.He was born on April 18, 1937, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Charles and Laina (Kallio) Moilanen. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock William Edward Heinonen, 74, of Hancock passed away on January 19, 2020. Bill was born in Hancock, Michigan on November 21, 1945 the eldest child of Edward and Elaine (Nordstrom) Heinonen. He was a graduate of Hancock High School. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert L. “Bob” Laramore, age 66, of Elo, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 15, 1953 the son of the late James and Inez (Dunn) Laramore. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Donald B. LeMay, age 86, of Chassell, Michigan passed away on January 16th surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Ishpeming, MI. He graduated from Ishpeming High School and went on to graduate with Honors obtaining a degree …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Marlene Kathryn Allen, age 84 of Kenton, MI passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her son’s home in Kenton with her family by her side. Marlene was born November 2, 1935 in Iron River, MI daughter of Donald and Eleanore (Dooley) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Donna Mae Frusti (nee James) passed away at U.P. Health System Marquette, following a short illness and lovingly surrounded by her family, at the age of 80.  Donna was born on March 6, 1939 in Allouez, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Norene Verna Seavoy, age 80 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born October 21, 1939 in Arvon Twp., MI daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Elliason) Nelson. Norene graduated from L’Anse High School …