Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Chassell Barbara R. Wells, 73, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday January 3, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a battle with cancer. A memorial service for Barbara is tentatively planned for later this spring.The Memorial Chapel …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock      William E. Witt, 90, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at the UofM Hospital in Ann Arbor, following a short illness.      He was born on June 28, 1929, in Waukegan, Il, a son …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Calumet: Twila J. Apger, 84, formerly of Calumet, passed away at Canal View Houghton County on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.      She was born in California, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Barbara (McNeal) Harden. Much of her life …

Calumet: Carolyn Brouillette, 85, of Calumet, current resident of Canal View, passed away at UP Health System-Portage on January 1, 2020.                 She was born on November 19, 1934, a daughter of James and Vera Lynn Adams. She attended Calumet High School and graduated in 1955.                 She worked at the Calumet …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Kearsarge Terry Herstrom, 62, a resident of Kearsarge passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 19, 2019. Terry was born on January 7, 1957 in Laurium a son to Marvin and Annette (Wahotola) Herstrom. He graduated from Calumet High School …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Hancock Laurie Huhta, 58, a resident of Hancock passed away on December 28, 2019 at UP Health System-Portage. Laurie was born to Joy and Arthur Huhta in Detroit on March 28, 1961. She moved to Calumet when her father retired, and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Luella Ann Ryti, 73, a former resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Lighthouse in Hancock with her loved ones by her side. She was born April 13, 1946 in Hancock to the late Alfred and Flora (Ruonavaara) Hendrickson.  She graduated from …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Calumet: Douglas A. Johnson, 93, formerly of Calumet and Dodgeville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Greentree of Hubbell.      He was born on February 28, 1926 in Swedetown location near Calumet to the late Mae and Herman Johnson. Following …

As submitted by the R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford, Michigan: Alison Magdalene Spencer, age 49, of Hancock, Michigan, died on December 26, 2019 in Hancock. She was born on September 4, 1970 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Thomas Clifford and Celeste (Arjay) Spencer. Alison grew up in Rudyard, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Copper CityGordon J. Peterson, 78, a resident of Copper City passed away on Sunday December 22, 2019 at his home.He was born on September 5, 1941 in Raymbaultown to George and Verna (Carlson) Peterson. He attended the local schools and graduated …