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Obituaries

Dr. Peter E. Carmody

L’ANSE — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Peter E. Carmody, 82, of L’Anse, Michigan on Tuesday, August 27 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Carmody was born on July 31, 1942, in Munising, Michigan, to parents Donald and Elsie (Niemi) Carmody. Dr. Carmody ...

Jorjean Kay Nakkula

COPPER CITY — Jorjean Kay Nakkula of Copper City, MI passed away on August 27, 2024 at home in Eagle River, MI. Jorjean was born on January 2, 1952 in Hancock, MI to Doug and Shirley Morgan. She graduated from Hancock Central High and Finlandia University. Jorjean worked as a nurse at Aspirus ...

Bertha Backstrom

FLORIDA\CALUMET TWP — Bertha Backstrom, age 99 years and 8 months, passed away peacefully at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Thursday 8 August 2024 at GreenTree of Hubbell. Bertha Anna Maria Mattson, the eldest of six children, was born on Friday 5 December 1924 to Wilhart and Nellie Mattson at ...

Phyllis Osgood Boutilier

HOUGHTON — Phyllis Osgood Boutilier, 95, of Houghton Canal, died on August 26, 2024, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center in Hancock, MI. She was born on August 9, 1929, in Bradford, Maine; grew up on the family farm and attended the two-room Bradford Corner School ...

Rita May Musich

CALUMET — Rita May Musich, age 81, a resident of Calumet, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and daughter by her side on Sunday August 25, 2024. Rita was born on May 30, 1943 in Dodgeville, Michigan to parents Emil and Mamie (Sandretto) Vincent. She attended Lake ...

Francis John Kump

CALUMET — Francis John Kump, 87, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully at Gardenview Assisted Living with his family by his side after a brief battle with Mesothelioma on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born on December 19, 1936, in Raymbaultown, the son of Rudolph and Mary ...