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Obituaries

Donna Skoviak White

WHITE PINE — Donna Skoviak White, 82, of White Pine passed away on December 26, 2021, after a battle with cancer. She was a fighter to the end. She was a three-time cancer surviver but those battles over 30 years had taken their toll and she couldn’t beat it this time. Donna was born to ...

Melvin (Uppo) Niemi

LAKE LINDEN — Melvin (Uppo) Niemi, 89, a resident of Calumet and Lake Linden passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 29, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1932, in Laurium to John (Richard) and Selma (Huhta) Wiitaniemi. He attended the local schools. After school, Melvin began ...

Daniel Jesse Gagnon

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — Daniel Jesse Gagnon, 40, a resident of Franklin Township unexpectedly passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1981, in Marquette, the son of Daniel and Nancy (Peltola) Gagnon. Jesse was raised in Dollar Bay and was a graduate of ...

Edwin G. Rajaniemi

CALUMET — Edwin G. Rajaniemi, 83, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, surrounded by his family, at the home of his daughter Sue. He was born on December 16, 1938, on the family farm in Traprock, the son of George and Selma (Savola) Rajaniemi. He attended the Copper City ...

Beverly Jukkala

LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. — Beverly Jukkala, of Hancock, passed away on December 24, 2021. at the age of 82 at Lafollette Health and Rehab in Lafollette, Tennessee. Beverly had an associate’s degree in human services as well as being a certified chef. She worked at many places including ...

Scott Murphy

CALUMET — Scott Murphy, 54, resident of Calumet, passed away at his home on December 29, 2021. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.