Obituaries

Jane Julia Pelto, 74, a resident of Mohawk, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, with George Newman to officiate. Visitation …

Wilene Lucille Pietila AKA Lucille Wilene Moore, 80, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Lighthouse at Hubbell. She was born on July 29, 1938 to Sidney and Lucille (Salmi) Pietila in Detroit. She leaves behind her 4 daughters, Penny, Shauna, Kim, Shari, 2 nieces, Jodi and Doreen, …

Pamela Marie Brogan (Sayotovich) entered into eternal life on October 3, 2018 with her family by her side. Pam was born on May 12, 1953 in L’Anse, MI to Ralph and Betty (Tobin) Sayotovich. At an early age her family moved to Livonia, MI where she spent her childhood. Pam …

Chassell: John Michael “Mike” Keeley, 70, of Chassell, died unexpectedly on September 28, 2018. Michael was born in Laurium, Michigan on July 23, 1948. In 1972 he married Susan Marie Schneider and they raised 3 boys. It was during the Vietnam Conflict that he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. …

Jane Julia Pelto, 74, a resident of Mohawk, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

Elaine M. Aalto, 82, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at The Lighthouse of Hubbell on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born on October 13, 1935 in Laurium to George and Annie (Price) Fountaine. She attended the local schools. Elaine enjoyed spending time with her family and her …

Cary, IL Robert Michael Holderness, 38, a resident of Cary, IL and former Houghton resident passed away Wednesday morning September 26, 2018, at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, IL, following a short illness. He was born on April 14, 1980, in Hancock, MI. Michael was raised in …

Hancock/Chassell Paul A. Rimpela, 88, a resident of Hancock and former Chassell resident passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe where he had been a resident since this past February. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with …

Lake Linden, Vivien (Bernd) Lindeman, 65, a resident of Lake Linden peacefully passed away Friday afternoon September 28, 2018, at home with her family by her side following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on November 23, 1952, in Orange County, CA. Vivien was a graduate of Santa …

Robert J. “Bob” Teddy, age 65, of L’Anse, MI passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born in Detroit, MI on August 13, 1953 the son of the late Fred and Josephine (Zapolnik) Teddy. The family moved to L’Anse and Bob graduated from …