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Obituaries

Larry Clifford LeClaire

APPLETON, Wis. — Larry Clifford LeClaire, age 78 of Watton, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 8, 2021, in Appleton. He was born October 28, 1942, in Hancock, son of Clifford and Loretta (Girard) LeClaire. Larry graduated from Baraga High School in 1960 and then went ...

Edward ‘Eddie’ Karinen

L’ANSE — Edward “Eddie” John Karinen, 72, a resident of L’Anse, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mission Point of Hancock following a lengthy illness. Eddie was born on January 27, 1949, in Detroit, to Robert Martin and Ilmi Ethelyn (Tulppo) Karinen. A few years ...

Shirley A. Houle

HANCOCK — Shirley A. Houle, 75, a resident of Hancock, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Carole Joan Harris

HOUGHTON — Carole Joan Harris, 85, passed away on October 8, 2021, at UP Health System — Portage in Hancock following a short illness. She was born in Chassell in 1936 and resided in Hancock area. She worked at Vollwerth & Co for 12 years. St. Charles, was also her home for many years ...

Donald L. Laplander

CALUMET — Donald L. Laplander, 76, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Marshfield Clinic. He was born on November 24, 1944, in Highland Park to Uno and Elsie (Linquist) Laplander. He attended the local schools. Following high school, Donald began working ...

Arlene (Huhta) Vuorinen

HOUGHTON — Arlene (Huhta) Vuorinen, 77, a resident of Houghton, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, following a courageous battle with leukemia. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be ...