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Obituaries

Douglas Stuart

HOUGHTON — Douglas A. Stuart, 94, of Houghton, passed away at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital on Thursday, May 8, 2025, following a short illness. The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with the arrangements which are still incomplete.

Edward Paavola

BALTIC — Edward “E.” Paavola, 72, a resident of Baltic, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County, where he had been a resident patient. He was born on Dec. 23, 1952, in Detroit, a son of the late Robert and Dolores (Onkalo) Paavola.  Ed was raised in Baltic ...

Norlene McAuliffe

Norlene Joyce Aho McAuliffe, 85, of Somers, New York, passed away on April 30, 2025. She was born on Nov. 8, 1939, in Detroit, to Jennie and Walfred Aho. Norlene is survived by: her three daughters, Brenda McAuliffe Kessler (Carl), Elizabeth McAuliffe Kear, and Rebecca McAuliffe ...

John Liimatta

John Liimatta, 82, a resident of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on May 6, 2025, in Naples, Florida.  A funeral service for John will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, with Pastor David Taivalkoski officiating. ...

Wayne Olson

Wayne Olson, a resident of Hubbell, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, on Sunday Dec, 22, 2024. A graveside service for Wayne will take place in Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11 a.m.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting ...

Gloria McKinstry

Gloria Jean McKinstry, of Calumet, passed away on Feb. 5, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. A graveside service for Gloria will take place in Lake View Cemetery in Calumet on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 12 p.m.  The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with ...