All Obituaries

Terry Dean "Skiboo" Kolmonen 67, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home in Calumet following a lengthy illness.  

Kathleen Jennings (Hirsch), 74 of Lake Linden, found peace at home while surrounded by family on Saturday March 30th after a long, hard-fought illness. Kathleen was born on March 20th, 1950 in Laurium to Kathleen Fischer and Charles Hirsch.  She attended school in Laurium and received a degree from Soumi College. In addition to raising a family, she ran Sportsman's Pride Taxidermy in Buttzville, NJ with husband Gerald and later, Sportsmans Haven on Rice Lake in Lake Linden,...

Elizabeth Shimatz age 100, passed away at the New Prospectives Assisted Living in West Bend, Wisconsin.  Elizabeth was born in Calumet and was employed as a nurse in Glenview, Illinois.  Spring 2024 services will be held in Calumet, Michigan with burial in Lake View Cemetery.

Gordon Kenneth Huot, 86, of Calumet, Michigan passed away at Aurora Bay Care Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 9, 2024.  Gordon was born in Laurium, MI to Thomas and Genevieve Huot.  He graduated in 1956 from Sacred Heart High School.  Gordon served in the United States Army for four years and was extremely proud to be called a veteran.  He worked for over 40 years as a produce manager for Fraki's in Calumet.  He loved his job and enjoyed...

Calumet – Michael Alan Lamb 67, passed away at his home on January 2, 2024 following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Saginaw, Michigan a son of Robert and Mary Lamb and grew up in Belaire, Michigan and graduated from Brimley High School in 1974.  Mike owned and operated the U.P. Pub in Calumet for over forty years.  He is survived by his brother, Charles (Cheryl) Lamb of Marquette and Florida, daughter Lauren Lamb (Tyler), stepson Nicholas Meer and grandchildren Ely...

Gerald "Jerry" Barrette 77, passed away on December 24, 2023 at the Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home where he had resisded the past three years,

Margaret M. Yeo, 94 passed away at her home in Laurium on December 11th 2023 with her family at her bedside.  She was born in Laurium on July 31, 1929 to George and Irene Beaton.  Margaret attended the Calumet Public Schools, she then went to work for the old Thurner’s Bakery in Calumet.  On December 12, 1953 she married Leonard D. Yeo, Jr of Calumet.  They made their home in Laurium.  Margaret was a member of the Laurium United Methodist Church.  She was...

Vincent Adrian DePaul (Vinnie), 41, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed on peacefully at his home on November 25th, 2023. Vince was born on March 31st, 1982, in Falls Church, Virginia. He is survived by his mother Julie DePaul Johnson, step dad Keith Johnson, and niece Stella Johnson of Calumet; father Vince (Lori) DePaul and sister Olivia DePaul of Washington, PA; aunt Denise (Michael) Terral and brother Dylan of Pittsburgh; aunt Christina DePaul McCarthy and cousin Riley of Philadelphia;...

James “Jamo” Stetter Calumet – James David Stetter, 80, a resident of Calumet passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2023 unexpectedly from complications from several health issues. He was born in Dearborn, MI on October 21, 1943 the son of the late Damos Stetter and Elanor (Nealt) Wiitanen. The family later moved to Hancock where he grew up on Quincy Hill location and attended Hancock schools. Jamo worked for the C&H mine in his early career before sailing as a...

Ronald John Rogina 82, passed away on November 23rd at his home in Milwaukee.  He was born in Calumet on February 25, 1941 a son of John and Anastasia "Stacey" Rogina.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as an electrician for Allen Bradley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for forty years.  A resident of Milwaukee, he maintained a lakefront home near Calumet Waterworks where he spent his summers.  Cremation has taken place.  Graveside committal will be in the...