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Louis Roy

Louis Joseph Roy, age 78, of L’Anse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Louis was born on June 3, 1947, in L’Anse, the son of Louis P. and Marion (Martell) Roy. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1966 and proudly served his ...

Janet Beilman

Janet Beilman, 80, a resident of Lake Linden, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Canal View located in Hancock. A funeral service will be held for Janet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday July 2, 2025, at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday July 2, 2025, at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home. Burial will take place in section U of the Lake View Cemetery. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences for the family may be left ...

Lois Matson

Lois Marlene Matson, 59, of Yacolt, Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her dear ones on June 14, 2025, after a 15-month battle with brain cancer. Lois Marlene Niemela was born May 8, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan, to Leo and Doris (Anderson) Niemela. On Aug. 13, 1983, Lois ...

Vicki Waatti

DOLLAR BAY — Vicki Jean (Junkin) Waatti, 49, of Dollar Bay, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Monday, May 26, 2025. Vicki was born on May 19, 1976, to Howard and the late Jean Junkin. She attended Calumet Schools, graduating with the class of 1994. On Aug. 19, 2015, Vicki was united in marriage to Jeff Waatti in Houghton. She loved cats and enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and knitting. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean; and her maternal and paternal grandparents. Vicki is survived by her husband, Jeff; her dad and step-mother, Howard (Marlene ...

Karen Lewis

HANCOCK — Karen Elizabeth Lewis, 86, of Hancock, passed away at U.P. Health System – Portage hospital on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

Michael Kolb

EAGLE RIVER — Michael Kolb, resident of Eagle River, passed away at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on June 25, 2025. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.