Obituaries

Esther Junttila (Krola)

Esther Junttila (Krola)

Jan 7, 2012

Obituary of Esther Maria Junttila Hancock Esther M. Junttila, 92, a former resident of Ripley passed away Saturday morning January 7, 2012, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past two years. A graveside service for Esther will be held later this spring in the Lakeview Cemetery of Calumet. To...

Margaret Mattila

Margaret Mattila

Jan 4, 2012

Obituary of Margaret Mattila ToivolaMargaret A. Mattila, 79, a resident of Toivola passed away at home Wednesday morning January 4, 2012.She was born on April 18, 1932, in Tapiola, MI, a daughter of the late Victor Petrelius and Anna (Torro) Petrelius-Plough. As a child, she attended the Doelle School. On December 17, 1949, she was united in marriage to Walfred...

Valerie LeMieux

Valerie LeMieux

Jan 3, 2012

An obituary is not available at this time for Valerie LeMieux. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Valerie LeMieux, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Louis Owen

Louis Owen

Jan 1, 2012

Obituary of Louis Owen Houghton Louis B. Owen, 67, a resident of Houghton passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 1, 2012, at his home. He was born on February 18, 1944, in Detroit, MI, a son of Betty (Slotkin) Owen and the late George Owen. Louis graduated from Farmington High School, received his BA in Education from Western Michigan University and...

Jennie Paavola (Raisanen)

Jennie Paavola (Raisanen)

Dec 28, 2011

Obituary of Jennie Miriam Paavola Houghton Jennie "Jean" Paavola, 88, a former resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday evening December 28, 2011, at Whispering Pines Assisted Living Community in Grand Rapids. She was born on April 17, 1923, to William & Olivia Raisanen, in Redridge, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Norman Paavola. She...

Irma Soumis

Irma Soumis

Dec 22, 2011

Obituary of Irma Soumis ChassellOur devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Irma Josephine (Feira) Soumis went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2011.Irma was born on June 21, 1928 to the late Dominic and Josephine(Aimone) Feira in Painsdale, Michigan.She married Jerome Soumis on January 1, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1972.With...

Edsel Matson

Edsel Matson

Dec 17, 2011

Obituary of Edsel Matson HANCOCK - Edsel Matson, 88 of Woodside Lane, Hancock near Dollar Bay, passed away suddenly December 17, 2011 at Portage Health after being admitted. Edsel was born on his family's farm in Dollar Bay on May 5, 1923, son of Matti and Hilda (Uutala) Matson. He graduated from Dollar Bay High School in 1942. He served...

Ann Messner (Flynn)

Ann Messner (Flynn)

Dec 17, 2011

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Ann Messner

Ann Messner

Dec 17, 2011

Obituary of Ann Messner Houghton/Portage EntryAnn E. "Betsy" Messner, 92, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community and formerly of Portage Entry, passed away Saturday evening December 17, 2011, at the Aspirius Keweenaw Hospital following a short illness.She was born on August 26, 1919, in DePere, WI, a daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Kettenhofen) Flynn. Ann was...

William Penegor

William Penegor

Dec 16, 2011

Obituary of William H. Penegor Twin Lakes/Ontonagon William H. Penegor, resident of Twin Lakes and formerly of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on December 16th, at Portage Pointe, where he was a resident for the past six months. Bill was born on May 30, 1923 in Greenland, MI, to the late Eva (Trudeau) and Almor Penegor. He...

Justin Weirauch

Justin Weirauch

Dec 8, 2011

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Edward Heinonen

Edward Heinonen

Dec 2, 2011

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Edward Heinonen

Edward Heinonen

Dec 2, 2011

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James Alain

James Alain

Dec 1, 2011

Obituary of James Alain ChassellJames L. Alain, 69, passed away Thursday December 1, 2011, at the Portage Hospital following a short illness.He was born, raised, and formally educated in the Detroit Metro Area. Born on November 16, 1942, in Detroit, James lived in Highland Park as an infant. He grew up in the Walnut Lake area graduating from Birmingham Seaholm...

Armas Laine

Armas Laine

Dec 1, 2011

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Joseph Perreault

Joseph Perreault

Nov 28, 2011

Obituary of Joseph Raymond Perreault Houghton Canal Joseph R. Perreault, 73, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Monday November 28, 2011, at the Marquette General Hospital following a short illness. He was born on June 20, 1938, in Lake Linden, a son of the late Raymond and Mary Rose (Vincent) Perreault. Joe attended the St. Joseph's Catholic School...

Betty Hall (Hall)

Betty Hall (Hall)

Nov 27, 2011

Obituary of Betty Jane Hall Hancock Betty Jane Hall, 71, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday morning November 27, 2011, at the Portage Health Systems in Hancock after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born February 20, 1940, in Houghton, a daughter of Wilbur and Alma (Gaggini) Hall. She attended Houghton High School graduating with the class of...

David Haapapuro

David Haapapuro

Nov 25, 2011

Obituary of David Walter Haapapuro Liminga David W. Haapapuro went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, November 25, 2011, at Marquette General Hospital at the age of 65. David was born July 16, 1946 in Hancock, MI, the oldest child of Walter and Miriam Haapapuro. He attended the Redridge School and graduated from Jeffers High School. In...

Albert Pesola

Albert Pesola

Nov 24, 2011

Obituary of Albert Pesola DodgevilleAlbert M. Pesola, age 83, a resident of Dodgeville and former resident of Twin Lakes passed away on Thanksgiving night, November 24, 2011 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility where he was a resident for the past three months.Bert was born on May 2, 1928 to the late Arvo and Lydia (Moilanen) Pesola. He graduated from...

Robert Kananen

Robert Kananen

Nov 23, 2011

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