All Obituaries

Calumet – Joseph Robert Krainatz, 69, passed peacefully at his home on July 21st after a three year battle with cancer.  “Jojo” was born on November 7th, 1951.  He graduated from Calumet High School in 1970 where he proudly served in the Sixth Army until he was honorably discharged in 1972 as a Specialist.  He worked in the construction field all his life including roofing, concrete, and earthwork.  He found joy in music, gardening, sports, and classic...

Calumet – Nora Lee Stella-Perala age 69, passed away on Thursday July 8th at her home.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of Dominic and Margaret (Taiplus) Stella.  She served in the U.S. Army as a nurse and was honorably discharged.  She was a spitfire with a heart of gold.  She was one of a kind, if you were lucky enough to know her, you never forgot her.  She was also known as the Pasty Queen.  She is survived by her five children, Braun,...

Calumet - Edward Fabian age 91, passed away on July 3, 2021 at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital.  No services are planned for Mr. Fabian.

Ahmeek – Daniel J. Stubenrauch age 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 30th at the Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock where he was a patient for several weeks.  He was born in Detroit, MI on May 25, 1947, the adopted son of Henry and Norah Stubenrauch.  He served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam and was a disabled veteran.  He graduated from Wayne State Mortuary School and worked at various funeral homes in the Detroit area including Lynch and Sons.  He was preceded...

CALUMET – Susan Marie Gronlund, age 71, peacefully passed away with her family by her side at the Omega House, shortly after Fr. Gracious blessed/prayed with her and her family, on Tuesday, June 29th.   Susie fought a long illness with Leiomyosarcoma and progressed Parkinson’s Disease, which flared up the anxiety/panic nerve problems she has suffered with since she was a teen.   Susan was the 1st born daughter of Theresa and Lauren Perkola of Calumet, Michigan,...

Lake Linden – Esther IngeBorg Wendt 77, of Lake Linden passed away on June 21, 2021 after a short battle with some various illnesses.  Esther was born on April 20, 1944 to Frank and Esther Tomasik in Detroit.  Esther’s mom passed away during childbirth and was adopted by her mother’s cousin Erick and his wife Ruth Lytikainen at 6 days of age.  Esther found the love of her life and married Kenneth Wendt in 1967, having celebrated 54 years of marriage this year...

Calumet – Janet Meadows 86, passed away in Osseo, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 15th.  She was born in Laurium, a daughter of Wallace and Helen Rappana and attended local schools.  Janet worked as an antique dealer and appraiser for antiquities for twenty years.  She owned the Oak Tree Store in the Copper Country Mall.  She had spent the last twenty years living in Minnesota.  She was preceded in death by a daughter Elaine Keenan and a sister Judy Dewan.  She...

Calumet – Alice M. Rastello passed away at Mission Point, Hancock.   She was born in Calumet, a daughter of Albert and Miriam (Bastian) Newman and graduated from Calumet High School in 1942.  She moved to Detroit and was employed with Michigan Blue Cross Insurance Company.  She married Charles Rastello there on November 6, 1943.  Following his military discharge, the couple moved to Laurium in 1946.  They were married 73 years and had three children, five...

Wade Neal Roznik “Mitty”, 58 of Mohawk passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 2nd surrounded by friend’s and family following a courageous battle with cancer. Wade was born July, 17th 1962 in Kenosha, WI a son of Frank Roznik and Betty (Fox) Kausie. Wade attended and graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1980. He served in the U.S Army and loved to tell stories about his time in Germany. Wade was a former driver for Thurner’s Bakery for 17+...