Obituaries

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Edward J. “Ed” VanderZanden, age 83 of L’Anse, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2022. Ed was born on July 9, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to Martin and Anna (Zwiers) VanderZanden. He was the third of nine children. Ed …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A celebration of life will be held from 2 until 5 pm, Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 20050 2nd Street Hancock which is located on Quincy Hill next to the water tower. The family asks that friends wear orange in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Nancy Korpi, 79, a former resident of Oskar Bay, passed away Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient. Nancy (Somero) Korpi, was born in Highland Park, MI, on January 7th, 1943. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Irving Otto Santti, of Pelkie, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4th, 2022 after 37 years battling Multiple Sclerosis with his wife and best friend Patty at his side. He was 70 years young. He was born Oct. 15, 1951, in Hancock to …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Jean Ann Barnes, 82, of Arbor Green in Houghton, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home. Jean was born in Hancock on July 22, 1940 to the late Bernard J. and Bertha A. (Burger) Barnes. She attended Saint Ignatius School …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Victoria A. Hager, 59, of Lake Linden, passed away on August 3, 2022 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James R. “Jim” Witz, age 83 of Skanee, MI passed away at his home in Skanee on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was born in Skanee on September 11, 1938 the son of the late Vivan and Joyce (Kunick) Witz. Jim …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Eva M. Harry Chimino, 97, of Houghton, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born in Baltic on May 6, 1925 to the late Louis and Armeda (Graziani) Perfetti and she attended schools in Painesdale. …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: We are saddened to share the passing of Dwain “Dewey” Willard Paulson, age 70, of Calumet, due to natural causes, on Thursday, June 30th, 2022. He will sadly missed and always hold a special place in our hearts as our father, and loving …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: James (Jim) Richard Dionne, 87, of Dollar Bay, MI passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at UP Health System – Portage, Hancock, MI.  He was born in Hancock, MI on August 2, 1934 to the late George and Victoria (Richards) Dionne. He was …