Obituaries

Pelkie: Gerald J. Heikkinen, age 72, of Askel Hill, Pelkie, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born in Hancock, MI on October 29, 1946 the son of the late Andrew and Ruth (Blum) Heikkinen. Gerald graduated in 1965 from Doelle High School …

Rosamond Marie Bianco, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 16, 1929 in Copper City, MI daughter of Albert and Rose (Schmidlin) Rolof.  Rosamond graduated from L’Anse High School in 1947.  While in high …

Fulton, MI      Steven B. Johnson, 28, a resident of Fulton, passed away of natural causes, March 17, 2019.      He was born on November 1, 1990, in Hancock, a son of Charles and Julie (Haataja) Johnson.  Steven was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of …

UPDATE: Obenhoff: Robert J. “Bob” Mantta, 57, of Obenhoff Road, passed away on March 14, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Liminga Cemetery. The Reverend Father John Martignon of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of …

HOUGHTON Graveside services for Dennis “Denzo” Fraki, who passed away March 11, 2019, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Atlantic Mine Cemetery with Pastor Elmer Liimatta to officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Copper Country Veteran’s Association.  A luncheon will be …

ATLANTIC MINE Marvin A. Koski, 86, of Atlantic Mine, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility.  Arrangements will be announced at a later time by the Mountain View Mortuary of South Range, Antila Funeral Service, Inc.

Chassell      A Mass of Christian Burial for Kathryn “Katy” Komula, 101, of Chassell who died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Lighthouse of Hancock, will be held 11 am Monday, March 18, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Chassell with Fr. Dustin Larson to officiate.  Spring burial will be …

Walfred M. “Wally” Sullivan, age 71, of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born in L’Anse, MI on July 11, 1947 the son of the late Walfred and Betty Jane (Connor) Sullivan. Wally graduated from Baraga High School. He married the …

Gloria L. Roberts, age 68, of Baraga, MI passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse with her loving family by her side. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio on November 6, 1950. Gloria graduated from Baraga High School in 1992. She attended the former Finlandia …

Ethel A. Brunet, age 80, of L’Anse, MI passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Bayside Village, L’Anse with her loving family by her side. She was born in Calumet, MI on May 16, 1938, the daughter of the late Percy and Anna (St Amour) Roberts. Ethel attended school in …