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Elaine Perrero

CALUMET - Elaine “Bunny” Perrero, 86, a resident of Calumet and Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care, passed away on February 29, 2024. Bunny was born on November 22, 1937 in Iron Belt, WI to Abel and Josephine (Clapero) Karinen. She graduated from Iron Belt High School and attended Gogebic Community College. On October 10, 1958 she married John Perrero in Iron Belt. They made their home in Calumet where John taught at Calumet High School. Bunny was an excellent cook and baker - there was always a pot of coffee on and goodies for guests. She enjoyed reading, doing ...

Joyce Usitalo

Sedar Bay — Joyce Virginia (Anderson) Usitalo, a resident of Sedar Bay, Michigan, died on February 29, 2024, at Portage Pointe Nursing Home located in Hancock, Michigan. Joyce was born on May 5, 1929, in Calumet, Michigan to parents Henry and Olga (Jova) Anderson. Joyce graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1947. After high school she attended Northern Michigan University where she graduated with a bachelors degree in Home Economics. Joyce married her husband Herbert Richard Usitalo in August of 1957. Joyce worked as a home economics teacher at Calumet, Powers, ...

Don W. Kilpela

ATLANTIC MINE — Don W. Kilpela, 69, resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 17, 1954, in Hancock, the son of the late Tauno and Toini (Wiitala) Kilpela. Don graduated from Jeffers High School in 1972 and earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Michigan Tech in 1976. He then moved to Finland to study the Finnish language and connect with his Finnish roots. On July 1, 1978, he married Marja Huhdanm—ki in Helsinki and they moved to the United States. Don eventually built his family home in Obenhoff, adding a ...

Marilyn Carlson

HOUGHTON — Marilyn Carole Carlson, 83, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on February 29, 2024, in Houghton, MI, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1940, in Detroit, MI. Left to cherish her memory are her three children: Kyle Carlson ...

Joseph E. Sayen III

HANCOCK — Joseph “Joe” E. Sayen III, age 70, of Hancock, Michigan, passed away on February 26, 2024. He was born on September 14, 1953, in Tillamook, Oregon. His family moved to the Upper Peninsula when he was very young and the Keweenaw became his life-long home. Joe was the beloved husband of Cathe and the loving father of Jessica (Craig) Alcock, Brandon (Tesse) Sayen, Jaime (Mike) Davis, Joe (Jamie) Sayen, and Stephanie Sayen. He was also a cherished grandfather to ten lively and loving grandchildren. Joe is survived by many other family members and close friends who will ...

Dean Korby

MOHAWK — Dean R. Korby, age 85, a resident of Mohawk, Michigan passed away on February 26, 1938 at Canal-View located in Hancock, Michigan. He was born on March 10, 1938 in Allouez to Robert and Aino (Hill) Korby. Dean was preceded in death by his wife Gloria (Lethola) Korby, parents Robert and Aino (Hill) Korby, brother Robert Korby, sister Faye Basto, sister in-law Margaret Korby. Surviving are his children Kathy (Paul) Lahti of Mohawk, Terry (Taylor) Henkel of West Olive Michigan, Renae (Jim) Trembath of Promise City Iowa. His grandchildren Mandy, Amy (Jason), Bill (Nicky), ...