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Frederick Kolb

Frederick (Fritz) Karl Kolb was born in Calumet on Sept. 7, 1946, and passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in Hancock.
Fritz was born and raised by parents Frederick and Lucille (Plekenpol) Kolb.
He was joined in marriage to his wife Kathy (Hendrickson) in December 1981. They raised ...

Robert Bingham

Robert T. Bingham, age 83, passed away on Dec. 13, 2024, at Eastview Medical and Rehab Center in Antigo, Wisconsin. Robert (Bob or Ribs to friends) was born on Oct. 28, 1941, in Hancock, to the late Cyril and Katherine (Hermanson) Bingham. On Oct. 20, 1962, he married Marie Hendrickson in ...

Donna Picken

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Marie Picken (Marx), born on April 18, 1950, who passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at the age of 75. Donna was born and raised in Calumet. She was a proud Yooper whose heart remained forever connected to her hometown. ...

Barbara Hosking

Barbara Mary Hosking Frank, age 84, of Mentor, Ohio, passed away Sept. 11, 2023.  Barbara was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Calumet. She was a devoted mother to three children and a caring and fun-loving grandmother of seven. For over 50 years, Barbara was a member of St. John Vianney Church in Mentor.  Barbara graduated from the University of Michigan in 1960 and was a member of the Alpha Zi Delta Sorority where she was an active member for the past 63 years.  Quick with a joke and loving smile, Barbara made lifelong friends in Mentor’s Pinegate community. Known as ...

Victoria Juopperi

PAINESDALE — Victoria Juopperi, a resident of Painesdale, passed away at her home in November, 2024. A private graveside service will be held for Victoria in the Mt. View Cemetery of South Range. She was born on May 5, 1950, in Hancock a daughter of the late Vaito and Ethel (Kyllonen) Juopperi. Victoria was raised in Painesdale and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School with the class of 1968. She then moved to Ann Arbor. She worked as a security officer with the University of Michigan and as a police officer in Saline, Michigan. For the past 24 years she made her home in ...

George Baudino

George (Bud) Baudino, 92, a resident of Hancock, passed away on Nov. 2, 2024 at UP Health System-Portage in Hancock.  A graveside service for George will take place in Lake View Cemetery in Calumet on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12 p.m.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.