Obituaries

Janice M. Pirhonen, age 83, of L’Anse, MI passed away in L’Anse on Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was born in Pequaming, MI on September 3, 1935 the daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret (VanAble) Soli. Janice graduated from L’Anse High School in 1953. She married Richard F. Pirhonen, …

Houghton: Dr. Frank Chiles Praeger, 85, of Houghton, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Omega House, after a lengthy battle against heart disease. He was buried in the Chassell Township Cemetery on Tuesday, May 28, attended by his wife, Dr. Betzabe Praeger and friends. Frank was born in …

Margaret A. Benda, 88, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Friday May 24, 2019. She was born on December 2, 1930 in Calumet to Gustav and Lempi (Aittima) Junttila where she grew up in Raymbaultown. She attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet High …

Daniel Joseph Reilly, 64, a resident of Bootjack and Laurium, passed on Saturday, May 25th with family by his side at Aspirus Keweenaw hospital following a valiant battle with colon cancer. Dan was born on October 30, 1954 in Laurium, a son of Joseph and Barbara (Mattila) Reilly. He enlisted …

Mohawk Carson Lee Looper, infant son of Andrew Looper and Kaylee Allen passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Aspirus Laurium Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was born on March 7, 2019, in Laurium and during the short time he was with us he brought joy to everyone …

David Mark Ekdahl, aged 56, passed away at his home in Baraga, MI on May 24th, 2019. He was born on March 14th, 1963 in L’Anse, MI to Paul and Philomena (Loonsfoot) Ekdahl. David graduated from Baraga High School in 1981 and was an Assistant Manager at the Press Box …

Ahmeek Benedict “Benny” Sager, 77, a resident of Ahmeek passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on Friday May 24, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1942 in Ahmeek a son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Lloyd) Sager. He attended the local schools. Ben is preceded …

Hubbell: Ronald “Roop” Messner, 82, of Hubbell, passed away at his home on May 26, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born on November 28, 1936, a son of Floyd and Jenny Messner. He was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. He served in the U.S. …

Gerald M. “Jerry” Hiltunen, age 77, of Nisula, MI passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born in L’Anse, MI on November 25, 1941, the son of the late Fredrick and Alli (Ala) Hiltunen. Jerry graduated from Baraga High School in 1960. Following graduation, he served in the National …

Lake Linden: James Stevens, 87 of Lake Linden, passed away on May 20, 2019 at The Green Tree of Hubbell. There will be no public services. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.