Obituaries

Nov 8, 2024

Hancock, MI

Eugene W. LaRocca Jr. (Gene) 78, passed away at Omega House in Hancock, MI on November 8, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

Gene was born July 7, 1946, in Carlisle, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, Eugene W. LaRocca Sr., February 2007, and Gladys J. LaRocca (George), October 1997, and...

Nov 6, 2024

Houghton

Lucille C. Geborkoff, 88, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community and formerBaltic resident passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness.

As requested, a private family service will take place at a later time with burial in the Mt.View Cemetery of South Range....

Nov 2, 2024

Hancock

Paul Aho, 71, of Hancock passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 after battling Parkinson's and other challenges over the past 20+ years.

Paul was born March 4, 1953 in Hancock, Michigan to Oliver and Irma (Laitinen) Aho of Ripley.

Paul was raised in Ripley and graduated from Hancock Central High School in...

Oct 28, 2024

Golden, CO

Stefan Joseph Szyszkowski, 90, a resident of Lookout Mountain, Golden, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, after a short illness.

He was born on November 14, 1933, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Kazimierz and Mary (Malajnycz) Szyszkowski.  Stefan was...

Oct 27, 2024

Houghton

Betsy Bertolino, 96, a resident of The Bluffs in Houghton passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her home.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Oct 26, 2024

L'Anse

Roger N. Maki, 86, a resident of L'Anse and former Atlantic Mine resident passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, following a short illness.

He was born on July 31, 1938, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a son of the late Ilmar (Tassy) and Florence (Nelson)...

Oct 22, 2024

Ontonagon,

William M. Johnson, 62, a resident of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday evening, October 22, 2024, at his home from metastatic lung cancer in his femur.

He was born on July 21, 1962, in Howell, MI, a son of the late William and Manon (Barber) Johnson. Bill was raised in Gobles, MI, and attended the...

Oct 18, 2024

Tapiola

Ronald Kyro,77, a lifelong resident of Tapiola passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at the UP Health Systems- Marquette hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born on November 21, 1946, in Hancock, MI son of the late Adolph and Effie (Tuohimaa) Kyro. Ron was raised in Tapiola and was a graduate of the...

Oct 10, 2024

Hancock

Mary Kahler Royof Hancock passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, with her family by her side.

She was born May 19, 1934, in Hancock, Michigan to Reubenand Lempi Kahler.  Mary was a 1951graduate of Hancock High School.

Mary married Rob Roy on December 29, 1955, at St. Joseph-St. Patrick Church in Hancock. ...

Oct 9, 2024

Chassell

Ruth S. Pietila, 92, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past year.

She was born on June 23, 1932, in Ishpeming, MI, a daughter of the late Toivo and Helen (Ulvinen)...

Oct 9, 2024

Houghton

James Wade, 77, a resident of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness.

He was born on January 24, 1947, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late James D. and Gloria (Schutz) Wade. Jim was raised in Houghton and attended St. Ignatius...

Oct 8, 2024

Calumet

Daryl Ernest Puuri, 41, a beloved son, nephew, brother, father and grandfather, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Calumet.

He was born on May 19, 1983, in Hancock, MI, to his loving parents Duane and Brenda (Olson) Puuri. Daryl was raised in Houghton and attended the Houghton Schools.

Currently, Daryl was...

Oct 3, 2024

Pelkie

Geri L. (Paul) Maki, 60, a resident of Pelkie, passed awayThursday, October 3, 2024, at St.Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, WI, following a short illness.

Surviving Geri are: Her husband Paul Maki; Her parents Ronald and Brenda Ervast; and Her brother: Ron (Mari) Ervast Jr.

As requested, no service will take place...

Sep 29, 2024

Chassell

Ruth H. Landen, 96, a former resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Mission Point of Hancock where she had been a resident patient.

She was born on October 3, 1927, in Chassell, MI, a daughter of the late John and Kaisa (Isovita) Kivari. Ruth was a graduate of the Chassell...

Sep 28, 2024

Dollar Bay

Walter J. Kiiskila, 87, a longtime resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton.

He was born on August 6, 1937, in Hancock, a son of the late John August and Mabel Senia (Klintti) Kiiskila. Walter was raised on the family farm on Lake Annie...

Sep 23, 2024

Painesdale

Eleanor Bertolli, 104, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock.

Eleanor was born on August 3, 1920, in Paavola, to the late Abraham and Brita (Boom) Naponen. She attended the Arcadian and Hancock Schools.

On March 7, 1942, she married the love...

Sep 22, 2024

Houghton

Valerie, E. Frea, 89, a resident of Houghton passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024, at UpJohn Heritage Nursing Home in Kalamazoo where she had been a patient for the past.

She was born on March 15, 1935, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Bernard and Wendalla (Marsyala ) Demars. Valerie was...

Sep 16, 2024

Chassell

James Gordon Cote was born on November 3, 1944, in Hancock, MI to William and Laura

(Pakkala) Cote. He passed away on September 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Grand Rapids-

Butterworth Hospital where he had been a patient having had heart surgery a few weeks before.

Jim spent his early...

Sep 15, 2024

Hancock

Charles E. "Chuck" Bailey, 60, a resident of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Sep 15, 2024

In Loving Memory of Carole J. Le May

Carole Jeanne LeMay, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother passed away peacefully on

September 15th, 2024 at the age of 90. Born on March 24, 1934, the fifth daughter of Albin J.

and Tyne (Rintala) Stein in Hancock, Michigan. She lived a life filled with...