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Obituaries

Dr. William P. Francis

HOUGHTON — Dr. William P. Francis, 81, of Houghton, died on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by the love of his family following a year long struggle with complications from heart disease. A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held in the lobby of the Rosza Center for the ...

Elisha Ann Kitchen

HANCOCK — Elisha Ann Kitchen, 37, a lifelong resident of Hancock, passed away on September 8, 2020, in Hancock, of complications from an accident she suffered as a child. She was born on December 8, 1982, in Hancock, the third child of Diane (Ristila) Kitchen and the late Dennis ...

June Heinonen

CALUMET — June Heinonen, 92, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born on June 23, 1929, in Woodland Location to John and Alma (Niska) Hannula. She attended Calumet High School. On July ...

John and Doreen (Narhi) Thibeau

TOIVOLA — Graveside Services for John and Doreen (Narhi) Thibeau will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021, in the Toivola Cemetery with Pastor James Heikkinen to officiate. Military honors for both will be conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association. On Wednesday, July ...

Bob ‘Barney’ Baranowski

CALUMET — Bob “Barney” Baranowski, 76, of Calumet, passed away September 13, 2021, at UP Health System - Marquette. Bob was born on November 6, 1944, in Calumet, son of Leo and Gladys (Johnson) Baranowski. He graduated Calumet High School he was an outstanding football player. He ...

Frederick ‘Fred’ Dakota

BARAGA — Frederick “Fred” Dakota, age 84, of Baraga, passed away at his home on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born in Zeba, on June 10, 1937, the son of the late Fred Cote and Rose Dakota. Fred attended L’Anse area schools. He was a member of Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. ...