Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Military graveside honors will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association at 11:45 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Donald J. Dodge, 97, of Heritage Manor in Houghton, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Marion Kaipio (85) passed away peacefully December 9, 2022 at her daughter’s home. She was born January 29, 1937 in Mesnard Location, daughter of the late Alexander and Irma (Halvari) Waisanen. She attended Hancock Central High School, leaving in the 11thgrade to work …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Bill J. Besonen, age 74 of Trout Creek, MI passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2022. Bill was born in Trout Creek on January 7, 1948 the son of the late Eino and Elsie (Nuutinen) Besonen. Bill graduated …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen (Eleanore Michaelson) Pesola on December 9, 2022. She was born on February 15, 1927, to Mariam (Marie) Lilstrang and Arvo Michaelson. She married Raymond Pesola (deceased) and had two children. She …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service for Ruth will take place at 11am, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is Chassell with Rev. Soren Schmidt to officiate. Burial will take place in the Forest Hill Cemtery in Houghton. Friends may …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A graveside service will take place Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm in Lake View Cemetery in Calumet, Michigan officiated by Father Gracious. Mary Pat LaRochelle, 84, a resident of Calumet passed away at her home on Thursday morning …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: We are sad to announce the unexpected passing of Richard James McKay Jr, 47 of Mass City on December 6, 2022 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Rick was a miracle granted to Judy, Dick, and Laurie McKay. Judy defied all odds, despite …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mary Wheeler a resident of Lakeshore Drive in Calumet passed away at her home on Wednesday December 7, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1943 in Ann Arbor, daughter of the late Bill and Alice (Thors) Wheeler. She attended the …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: UPDATE: Burial will be on Saturday, June 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Elo Cemetery. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Jean Julia Juntunen, age 77 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Cathleen Truchan, 69, a resident of Houghton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 2, 2022. Cathy was born on June 9, 1953, to the late Frederick and Theresa (Goulette) Zerbst. Cathy was a quiet, gentle person who never wanted …