All Obituaries

Calumet - Clyde R. Moilanen, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 2nd at his home.  He ,was preceded in death by his parents and brother John.  He is survived by brothers Harold, Stanley and Martin, and one daughter Marjorie Reilly.  Private funeral services were held.

Calumet – Frank Stewart Carlton 87, a longtime resident of Eagle Harbor, Michigan died on August 27, 2021.  Frank was born on December 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Henry and Enid Polkinghorn Carlton who were both born and raised in the Keweenaw.  He is survived by his wife, Cornelia, their sons John (Janelle) of Saint Cloud, MN and Michael (Natalie) of Orland Park, IL, grandchildren Kristin, Sarah, Kayden and Miles as well...

Calumet – John James Shute 87, passed away on August 20, 2021.  He was born on November 20, 1933 to Mike and Mary Shute of Calumet.  Johnny attended Calumet school, worked at the bar and for the Village Street Department.  In 1953 he enlisted in the Army, was assigned to the 756th Transportation Railway Shop Battalion and deployed to the Korean peninsula to serve for other Railway Battalions.  After the Army he worked at the bar, and then landed a position with...

Lisa Marie Raisanen 57, passed away on August 4, 2021 at her home in Calumet (Kearsarge).

John R. Ryan Obituary Calumet – John R. Ryan, age 92, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 7, surrounded by his family. John was born in Calumet on April 3, 1929, a son of Charles and Stephanie (Kobe) Ryan.   He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Laurium in 1946.  He served in the Army Reserve and was a member of the 107th Engineer Association. He attended Michigan Technological University majoring in business administration and graduated from Wisconsin...

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,...