Richard Kenneth Laurn, 33 years young, son of Kenneth Robert Laurn of Hancock, Michigan, and Rachel Ann Laurn, of Tucson, Arizona; passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, of a fentanyl overdose that has plagued our community for far too long. He leaves behind his sister, Heather Marie Laurn ...
Michael Peter “Buzz” Karinen, 70, of Houghton, MI, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Houghton at the Omega House. Michael was born on the 22nd of February 1953, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Joyce June (Kauppila) Karinen. He graduated from Cass Technological High School in Detroit at ...
Lynn E. Stallbaumer, 72, formerly of Centralia, Kansas, died on December 30, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada after battling cancer for over eight years. Lynn was the son of Herman and Margaret Stallbaumer. He had two brothers, Galen Stallbaumer and Kirby Stallbaumer (deceased on December 12, ...
Lucille M. Makela, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, at Canal View, located in Hancock, Michigan. Lu was born August 10, 1940 the daughter of Frank and Viola (Isaacson) Perona. She attended local Schools graduating form Calumet High School with the class of 1958. Lu married Norman Makela on August 27, 1960. Together they had two sons, Gregory and Steven. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, John Perona. She is survived by her husband, Norman and sons Gregory and Steven (Barbara) Makela, five grandchildren Anna (John) Grey, Stephanie (Christopher) ...
It is with great sadness that Roland Arola passed away on May 14, 2023, at the age of 90. Roland was born in Calumet, Michigan on May 6, 1933, to George and Elvie Arola. He was preceded in death by his sister Rebecca Furness and brothers Burt Arola and Bud Arola. Roland is survived by his loving wife of almost 69 years, Gloria. Three wonderful son’s, Kenneth (Denise) Arola, Mark (Amy) Arola and Bruce (Kristine) Arola. Five lovely grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was in California for 63 years, but loved the Copper Country. That was home!
Houghton - Carole Ann (Rodger) Bish of Houghton, Michigan went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Omega House with her family by her side. She was born in Calumet, Michigan on February 25, 1949, to the late Helen and Earl (Yaunt) Johnson. She graduated from Calumet High ...
