Obituaries

A memorial service for Brian Kemppainen, 62, of Calumet who passed away March 15, 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday in the church. Arrangements are …

Margarite Jean Grahek, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Calumet to Robert and Gena (Peterson) Renwick. She attended the Calumet Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1944. Later lived a short time in …

Barbara Jean (Barbie) Haataja, 78, of Centennial Heights, Calumet passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1940, the daughter of Uno and Elsie (Lindquist) Laplander. Barbie was united in marriage to Bruce E. Haataja in 1959 and they raised four children. She then went …

Wayne Charles Kostamo, age 59 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born September 21, 1959 in L’Anse, MI son of Carl and Eva (Tolonen) Kostamo. Wayne married Mary Rantanen on May 3, 1982 and they had one son …

Houghton Elizabeth (Glenn) Comfort, 69, a resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Lower Point Mills Joseph D. Carne, 73, a resident of Lower Point Mills, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home. A graveside blessing for Joseph will be held 11 am Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to preside. To …

Lake Linden: Carol (Haataja) Codere, 78, of Lake Linden, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at UP Health Systems-Marquette.                 She was born on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Edward and Edna Haataja.  She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School.  She worked at the school food …

Marvin R. Allen, 90, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on January 7, 1929 to Cephas and Edna (Jackson) Allen. Marvin spent his childhood on the family farm in Gratiot County during the Great Depression. In …

Houghton Wilson A. Alder, 66, a resident of Houghton passed away at this home following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Houghton     Gail M. Laajala, 73, a former resident of Heritage Manor in Houghton passed away Friday morning May 10, 2019, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness.      She was born on January 8, 1946, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Olive) …