All Obituaries

Harold V. Zimdars age 90, passe away on Sunday, September 18th in Wawautosa, Wisconsin.  Funeral Mass is scheduled for Monday October 3rd at the Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr Gracious Pulimoottil to officate.  Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery

Five Mile Point – Alfred T. Blind, age 90, of Allouez Township, Michigan passed away on September 15, 2022 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI.  He was born on February 8, 1932 in Detroit, the son of Theophil and Christine Blind.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary; two sisters, Mary Catherine Steele and Margaret Blind and daughters Laura of Florida and Kristin (Mark) of Texas and a son Kevin (Rachel) of Orchard Lake, MI.  Also surviving are grandchildren...

OBITUARY—LOUISE (PASICH) UCMAN   Louise Ucman (nee Pasich), 98, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 at Gardenview Assisted Living where she had been a resident for the past three years.  She was born in Calumet on August 7, 1924, a daughter of Peter and Louise Pasich.  Louise married Rudolph (Rudy) Ucman of Calumet on November 25, 1950.  The couple resided in Calumet for their entire marriage with time, also, spent at Gratiot Lake.  They were...

Jolene Harter - age 54, a resident of Calumet passed away Sunday August 21st, after an extended stay at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Calumet Michigan.  Jolene was born on January 5th, 1968 to Wayland Novak and Harriette Ross in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Lakeland High School in Minocqua, Wisconsin.  She moved to the area to attend Soumi College and Michigan Tech.  Jolene was united in marriage to Brian Harter on October 26th 2001.  She worked at...

Calumet – Thomas Robert Harju, 67 of Calumet passed away on August 16th 2022.  He is preceded by his wife Donna A (Cane) Harju of Copper City, father Robert E. Harju of Copper City, and mother Mary J (Irwin) Harju of Phoenix, Arizona.  He is survived by brothers Joseph Harju of Minnesota and Frederick Harju of Arizona; sisters Bette Wolven of Saginaw and Susan (Michael) O’Brian of Arizona.  Also surviving are daughter Carleen Karvola (Shawn Aaron) of Calumet, son...

Cynthia Lou Daavettila was born in St. Paul Minnesota, August 11th 1962, to Loren Krueger and Kathy Ostenson. Cindy found rest in the comfort of her home on August 15th, 2022. She found much joy and passion in healing practices and spiritual work. Cindy will be remembered as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, friend and so much more. Cindy is proceeded in death by her brother Lee Krueger. Cindy is survived by her husband of 23 years, Joseph, and her two children and their partners,...

Allouez Township – Robert J. Hall 72, of Five Mile Point Road passed away on Saturday, July 23rd after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on November 5, 1949 in Laurium, a son of Percy and Margaret (Klingkhammer) Hall.  He graduated from Calumet High School in 1968.  While in high school he joined the Naval Reserves and served in the U.S. Navy in Viet Nam on the river boats.  He was honorably discharged in 1970.  He worked for a short time...

Francis “Beaka” Geshel  passed away on July 6th, 2022 at St Mary’s Hospital in Greenbay at the age of 86. Francis was born on 12/17/1935 the son of the late George and Mamie Geshel. Francis is survived by his wife Rita (Beehler) of Hancock; daughters, Cheryl (Kevin) Mihelich of Calumet; Lori Geshel of Dodgeville; Vickie Johnson of Hancock; Granddaughter Jocelyn Dube of Houghton & great grandchildren Jordana & Korbin Sever, Krista (Josh)  Siler of Crystal...

Mary K Shuty, aged 82, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022.  Mary is survived by her siblings Frances Shuty, her fraternal twin, Betty Buss, Tony Shuty, as well as many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents Mary and Peter Shuty, and sister Vera Picchiottino.   Mary was born in Calumet, Michigan, but spent most of her life in the Milwaukee area.  For many years, she and her sister Frances helped care for their Mother Mary Shuty in their West...

We are saddened to share the passing of Dwain "Dewey" Willard Paulson, age 70, of Calumet, due to natural causes, on Thursday, June 30th, 2022.  He will sadly be missed and always hold a special place in our hearts as our father, and loving grandpa.  Dewey was born in Laurium on October 2, 1951.  He was born to and preceded in death by his father; Willard Paulson, and mother; Loretta Jean Paulson.  He is survived by his brothers Bruce (Connie) Paulson,...