Obituaries

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jonathan Ronald  Eskola, 42, of Howell Michigan passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 24, 2022. He was born October 13, 1979 in Laurium to Richard and Judith (Hermanson) Eskola. He graduated from Calumet High School with the class of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Frederick Geissler, age 76, passed away on January 25, 2022. A Graveside service for Fredrick Geissler will be held on Thursday September 1, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Lake View Cemetery, in Calumet, Michigan. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Diania Ruttan, ae 91, a resident of Houghton Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 25, 2022, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan.  A private family service will be held at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: James O. “Putty” Morin, 83, resident of Canal View- Houghton County, passed away on August 24, 2022. Jim was born on June 24, 1939, a son of Nelson and Martha C. (Miller) Morin.  He served in the U.S. Army as a …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: John Hanke, 90, a lifetime resident of the Copper Country, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away after a long illness surrounded by his wife Lu (Lorraine) and family by his bedside at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Community Living Center …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Jolene Harter – age 54, a resident of Calumet passed away Sunday August 21st, after an extended stay at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Calumet Michigan. Jolene was born on January 5th, 1968 to Wayland Novak and Harriette Ross in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She graduated …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Lt . Co. A.J. “Andy” Murtagh (RCAF RTED) Andy Murtagh of Rabbit Bay, Age 92, passed away at Omega House in Houghton on August 17, 2022.  He is predeceased by his wife, and daughters Aundrea and Mary Jane. Andy was born …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: After a long battle with cancer, Rosemarie (Rose) Louise Gemignani, 59, of Hancock, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Rose was born November 26, 1962, in Hancock, MI to Rose Marie and …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Calumet – Thomas Robert Harju, 67 of Calumet passed away on August 16th 2022. He is preceded by his wife Donna A (Cane) Harju of Copper City, father Robert E. Harju of Copper City, and mother Mary J (Irwin) Harju of Phoenix, Arizona. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Roy ‘Ron” Raatikka, 88, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on August 11, 1934, in Bruce Crossing, MI, a …