Katheryn Leverenz
March 01, 1959 - - April 25, 2024
Virginia Erkkila
November 01, 1943 - - April 23, 2024
Virginia “Ginny” Eileen (Anderson) Erkkila, 80, of Calumet passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday April 23, 2024.
Ginny was born on November 1, 1943 to Abram and Aili Anderson. She grew up working hard and creating many memories with her siblings on the family farm in Woodland. She attended Calumet Public Schools and graduated in 1962 from Calumet High School as val ...
Fern Sprietzer
June 24, 1935 - - April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024 Chassell
Fern A. (Salo) Sprietzer, 88, a resident of Our Lady of Mercy passed away on Friday morning April 19, 2024.
She was born on June 24, 1935. in Detroit a daughter of the late Ownie and Aileen (Aho) Mackey.
On October 1, 1960 she was united in marriage to Paul Salo and he preceded her in death on July 23, 1997. She was later married to Rob ...
Norman Makela
April 16, 2024
Norman K. Makela
Calumet. Norm passed away April 16, 2024.
He was born june 14, 1939 in Hancock, the son of Elmer and Allie (Lehtola) Makela.
He attended Hancock Schools graduating with the Hancock high School, Class of 1957.
On August 27, 1960 he married the former Lucille Perona who passed away May 19, 2023.
Together they had two sons, Gregory and Steven.
Norm worked for t ...
Floyd Garrett
November 26, 1931 - - April 12, 2024
Floyd Randall Garrett, (92¼) of Calumet passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at Canal View with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side. Floyd was born November 26, 1931, in Eglon, West Virginia to the late Randall and Jenny (Bennett) Garrett. He was the 2nd of six born and the last of his siblings to pass away. After school Floyd worked on his parents’ farm ...
Kenneth Cygan
August 12, 1939 - - April 05, 2024
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Kenneth Donald Cygan of Dollar Bay, Michigan passed away on April 5th, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Kenneth was born on August 12th, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley and Mary (Tarvis) Cygan.
Kenneth moved to Laurium at the age of 6. He attended Calumet High School where he graduated from in ...
Barbara Schumacher
September 28, 1938 - - April 04, 2024
Barbara Jean Schumacher, 85, passed away on April 4, 2024 at Canal View where she had been a resident.
Barbara was born on September 28, 1938 in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, the eldest child of Harry and Floy (Brumwell) Higgins, and she grew up on the family farm outside of Sarles. She had many happy memories of the farm, such as being flown to school in her uncle’s plane, ...
Grace Ala
August 04, 1935 - - March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 Laurium
Grace N. Ala, 88, a resident of Laurium passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness.
She was born on August 4, 1935 in Lake Linden a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Anna (Gagnon) Johnson.
Grace graduated from Lake Linden Hubbell High School with the class of 1953.
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Barbara Gariepy
July 14, 1938 - - March 27, 2024
In loving memory of Barbara Gariepy, 85, a cherished resident of Portage Pointe Nursing Home, who gained her wings to heaven on March 27, 2024. Barb's impact on this world cannot be measured in personal accomplishments but in her lasting kindness and impact on those around her.
Barbara was born on July 14, 1938 in Laurium and raised in Lake Linden by her parents, Catherine and ...
Joe Cook
December 30, 1935 - - March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 Rice Lake
Joe Cook, 88, a resident of Rice Lake passed away at his home in the presence of his family on Monday morning March 25, 2024.
He was born on December 30, 1935 in Blackville, South Carolina a son of the late John Henry and Rosa (Brown) Cook.
Joe was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years active duty during th ...
