Mary Alice Kordes, age 91, passed away peacefully at McCormick Assisted Living, Allouez, Wisconsin, on May 14, 2025. She was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, to Eleanore (Bennetts) and Curtis Olsen. The family moved to the High Falls area near Crivitz, Wisconsin, in 1943, where Mary graduated ...
HANCOCK — Vickie J. Aro, 68, passed away on June 9, 2025, at Intersect Health Care of Hancock, where she had been a resident patient for the past two years following a lengthy illness. She was born on Jan. 29, 1957, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Charles and Beverly (Ellis) Schroeder. Vickie was raised in the Copper Country by her mother and step-father, Rafael and Beverly Kolehmainen, and was a graduate of the Lake Linden High School. She was united in marriage to David Aro and after raising two daughters together, parted but remained friends. Vickie was ...
George W. Bolton, passed away on Oct. 23, 2024. in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A graveside service will be held for George on Thursday June 12, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Lake View Cemetery located in Calumet. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Eugene Frank “Mox” Malnar, devoted grandfather, father, and brother, left this world dimmer without the light of his smile on Jan. 29, 2025. A graveside service will be held for Eugene on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Calvary Cemetery located in Ahmeek. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Megan Elizabeth Manderfield. She died peacefully at her home in Houghton at the age of 40, surrounded by her family, Megan was born on April 1, 1985, in Hancock to Kathy and Dave Manderfield. She attended school at the ...
CHASSELL — William A. “Bill” Daavettila, 73, passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2025. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Bill was born on April 28, 1952, in Laurium, to Ethel (Bezotte) and Arnold Daavettila. He grew up in Ahmeek. He was a U.S. Army veteran, stationed in Germany. He was a carpenter and worked in the Copper Country his whole life. He was much loved by his family and many friends. He moved to the Sturgeon River, where he built his home and welcomed everyone: people, birds and deer (but not squirrels). The river was a favorite place ...
