Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Elenore Hopf, 80, of Hubbell passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at U.P. Health System in Marquette. She was born Elenore Ann Brommer on February 19, 1943, the second of three children, daughter of Elmer Brommer and Amelia (Thompson) Brommer, …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Russell Raymond, 89, of Houghton, passed away at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital on December 11, 2023. Funeral Arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Margaret M. Yeo, 94 passed away at her home in Laurium on December 11th 2023 with her family at her bedside. She was born in Laurium on July 31, 1929 to George and Irene Beaton. Margaret attended the Calumet Public Schools, she then …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: William C. Budreau, 93, of Chassell, passed away on December 3, 2023 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock assisted with his local cremation arrangements.

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Edward R. “Ed” Hulkonen Sr. age 94, a resident of Nisula went peacefully home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023. Ed was born on July 20, 1929 to the late Henry and Hilda (Juntunen) Hulkonen of Nisula. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jeffrey P. Perreault, 59, a resident of Calumet, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Carol (Huhta) Kolka, 71 of Clarkston, Michigan passed away suddenly on Friday, December 1st at Trinity Health Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan with her husband Chuck by her side. Carol was born on July 22nd, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Gene A. Frusti, 79, of Calumet, passed away at his home on December 7, 2023.                 He was born in Detroit on January 3, 1944.  He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1963.  He held numerous jobs before going to work at the Calumet Schools …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Peter A. Kinnunen, 94, a resident of Atlantic Mine and the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage following a short illness.   He was born on January 31, 1929, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lenore I. Seymour, 91, a resident of the Calumet Housing Commission in Calumet, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Calumet Twp, a daughter of William and Martha Palosaari Backstrom. She graduated from …