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Obituaries

Richard A. ‘Dick’ Gustafson

L’ANSE — Richard A. “Dick” Gustafson, age 92, of L’Anse, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Pequaming, on May 16, 1929, the son of the late Nels and Esther (Soli) Gustafson. Dick graduated from L’Anse High School ...

Paul Keskimaki

BIG TRAVERSE BAY — Paul Keskimaki, 68, a resident of Big Traverse Bay and former Chassell resident passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced ...

Jack Kolehmainen

HOUGHTON CANAL — Jack Kolehmainen, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home on August 5, 2021. He was born in Chassell and raised in Redridge. At 17, Jack joined the U.S. Naval Reserves. He graduated from Michigan Tech and took employment with Ford Motor Company in Detroit. He was ...

Harriet Jean Heikkinen

BARAGA — Harriet Jean Heikkinen, age 75 of Baraga, passed away at the Omega House, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1945, in Flint, daughter to Eli and Lucille (Smith) Jones. Jean was raised in Flint along with her siblings. It was ...

Paul Vincent Nutini

STURGEON BAY, Wis. — Paul Vincent Nutini, 75, passed away August 10, 2021. Son of the late Paul “Pat” Joseph Nutini and Rose Amelia (Pizzi) Nutini. Grew up attending St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hancock; graduate of Hancock High School (1963); attended Suomi College in Hancock and ...

Richard A. ‘Dick’ Gustafson

L’ANSE — Richard A. “Dick” Gustafson, age 92, of L’Anse, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. Dick’s complete obituary will be available in Monday’s edition of the newspaper and may also be viewed and condolences may be sent to the ...