Obituaries

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Reuben G. Niemisto, born December 29, 1925, passed away peacefully at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, after some months of failing health. Born in Pelkie Michigan on the farm at Pine Creek, he was the youngest son of Finnish immigrants Herman and …

Robert Emil Hedman, age 79 of Keweenaw Bay, MI and Apple Valley, CA passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born November 20, 1937 in Detroit, MI. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1955. At a young age Bob ran the …

September 10, 2017 Indianapolis, IN Erica Jean Hiltunen, born June 25, 1978 to Richard Hiltunen and the late Jean (Bedore) Meneguzzo, passed away suddenly on September 10, 2017. Erica is survived by Sean Lempea Sr. who is her dad by adoption and grandmother Marie Lempea. She is also survived by …

Gerald G. Vairo, 77, of Bootjack Road, Lake Linden passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and loved ones on September 8, 2017. Gerald was born on August 2, 1940 in Laurium, the son of Dominic and Dorothy (Ahrbeck) Vairo. He graduated from Calumet High School with the …

Clarence Raymond Lenich, 92, formerly of Laurium, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Ocean Breeze Estates Assisted Living facility in Camarillo, California, where he had been a resident since January 18, 2017. He was born to Laurence and Frances (Vidosh) Lenich on January 2, 1925. Clarence was …

Jean L. Paull, 97, a former resident of Laurium, the Bluffs and recently of Portage Pointe died on September 4, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1919 in Houghton to William and Lillian (Mager) Verran. Jean graduated from Hancock High School in 1936. On August 29, 1942 she was …

Hancock: Marilyn Lila Liikala (Hodges) Coombe, 87, a longtime area resident, now at PortagePointe in Hancock, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 5, 2017 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock. Family services will be held at a later time. There will be no visitation as requested by the deceased. …

Esther E. Lind, age 88, of L’Anse, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. She was born in Marengo, Wisconsin on September 3, 1928 the daughter of the late Charles and Hilma (Mattson) Huusko. Esther attended Brunswillow School in Marengo and graduated from Ashland High School. …

Lake Linden: Elmer Dupuis, 97, former Lake Linden resident, passed away on September 3, 2017, in St. Louis, MO. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of local arrangements.

Calumet–Clarence Raymond Lenich, 92, passed away in California on September 3, 2017.  Funeral services will be held in Calumet.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.