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Obituaries

Margaret Chapman

Her Legacy … Margaret “Peggy” Pearl Chapman, 89, passed away January 29, 2023. She was born on June 18, 1933, in Tamarack, Michigan to Rudolph John Walley Sr. and Pearl Emma (LaFave) Walley. Peggy married the love of her life, Ronald Chapman, on May 4, 1974, in Brighton, Michigan. ...

Joseph Butala

Joseph (Joe) Butala, 83, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born on January 26, 1940, to the late Fermin and Eva (Beauchamp) Butala. Joe received his GED from Calumet High School, graduated from Bell & Howell School of Electronics, and three electrical ...

Paul C. Hughes

Paul C. Hughes, 72, a resident of Chassell, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was born an army brat on June 25, 1950, in Sendai-Hanshu, Japan. Paul was raised in Germany before moving as a child with his family to make their home in Calumet. ...

Caroline Hitch

Caroline Hitch, age 89, of Hancock, MI, passed away January 27, 2023, at Keweenaw Aspirus Hospital, Calumet, MI, under the loving care of the nursing staff and in the presence of her four daughters. Caroline was born to Elsie and Matti Haanpaa on August 6, 1933 in Pequaming, MI. She graduated ...

Lempi Hanson

Hancock native Lempi (Simonson) Hanson, also known as Lee, 101, passed away peacefully in Kalispell, Montana on January 25, 2023 with family by her side. Lempi was born in Hancock on December 25, 1921 to August and Alexandra Simonson. She married Harold Hanson in 1945 and they raised their ...

Alice Carlson

Alice “Carol” (Heikkinen) Carlson, 90 passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1932 to Hilma and Matthius Heikkinen. Carol graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1950 and received her RN degree from St. Luke’s Nursing School. She ...