All Obituaries

Calumet - Mary Patricia Ryan, age 92, entered into Eternal Life and Everlasting Peace on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 , following a lengthy illness at her home in Sheboygan.  Mary (Pat) was born in Calumet, MI on September 14, 1927, daughter of Charles and Stephanie (Kobe) Ryan.  She graduated from Calumet High School in 1944 and went on to attend Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI, graduating in 1949. Pat had a successful career in public health, retiring as Lab...

Calumet - Rudolph “Rudy” George Kump, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital where he had been a patient for four days. He was born on February 22, 1935 in Raymbaultown, the son of Rudolph and Mary (Elenich) Kump.  He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and was a member of the Sacred Heart High School Class of 1952.  During high school, Rudy worked for Marta Bakery making donuts. After high school he was employed with...

Calumet – Duane William Andler 75, of Calumet passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 at the Omega House surrounded by his family and extended family.  He was born on July 5, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota the son of the late Lillian (Laine) and Fred Andler.  He attended Duluth Central High School and served in the United States Navy for four years.  He worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for 32 years, retiring in 2003.  Duane loved to fish with his buddy Al Holman...

Carol A. Meilahn April 11, 1945- February 20, 2020     It is with great sadness and eternal hope that the family of Carol Meilahn (Green),74, of Copper Harbor, Michigan, announce her peaceful passing on February 20, 2020.  She was surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on April 11, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois and lived a full and beautiful life in Illinois, Florida, and Michigan.   Carol is survived by her three children and six grandchildren. She was...

Hancock - Ethel Marie Deslongchamp age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 16th at the Marquette Hospital.  She was a daughter of the late Alex and Helmi (Maki) Deslongchamp and wass a longtime resident of the Canalview Houghton County Medical Care Facility.  She will be missed by her family and is survived by numerous cousins and friends.  A special thanks is extended to the staff of the third floor at Canalview.  Funeral service will be held at the Ryan Funeral Home on...

Laurium - Judith A. Hatala 76, passed away at Canlview Houghton County on February 16, 2020.  She was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice Sager of Ahmeek and worked as a home health aide.  She is preceded in death by her four brothers, Joseph, Donald, John and Benny, and four sisters, Rosella, Dorothy, Barbara and Marcella.  She is survived by one sister, Beatrice Beauchamp of Hubbell.  She is survived by her children, Theresa Kezele, Lisa Kezele, Mike Kezele and Cindy...

Calumet -Mary E. Gravitter 93, of Calumet, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona.  She was born in Calumet, Michigan to William and Mina (Echline) Dwyer on March 18, 1926.  She attended the Calumet schools and worked for many years in the bookkeeping office at Vertin's Department Store in Calumet.  After her retirement, she spent part of each year in Tucson with family. Preceding Mary in death are her husband Robert (Bob, Besz) Gravitter,...

Calumet - Mary Pohjola, 73 of Calumet passed away at home following a lengthy illness, with her family by her side, on Monday, January 20th.  She was born in Allouez on March 13th, 1946.  She is survivied by her lifelong companion Charles Pohjola, Sr, her four daughters, Robin, (Dace) Ranta, Lisa Rajaniemi, Kim (Ricky Krans, Cindy (Daryl) Perron, numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Pohjola, Jr. ...

Hancock - Bessie Louise Hamilton 95, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Portage Pointe.  Bessie was born in Kansas lived in Calumet area last several years.  She is survived by her son Michael (Angelika) Hamilton of Rice Lake Road.  daughters Terri and Marsha Hamilton.  She was preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Lucas. No public services are planned.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family  

Raymbaultown – Jean Clare LaRoux Boggio passed away on December 27, 2019.  She was born January 1, 1943 in Hubbell to Norbert Sr. and Clara (Senglaub) LaRoux.  On June 1, 1968 she was married to Dominic James Boggio at Bethany Lutheran Church in Mohawk, by Rev. Robert Langseth.  He preceded her in death on December 16, 2009.  She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Norbert, jr, Francis, John; sisters, Margaret, Doris (Frrederick) Lenten; and good friend Donna...