Obituaries

Robert Kananen

Robert Kananen

Nov 23, 2011

Obituary of Robert Kananen ChassellRobert W. (Patti) Kananen, 79, a resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday November 23, 2011, at Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past two years.He was born on April 27, 1932, in Agate Falls, MI, a son of the late Waino and Emma Kananen. He graduated from...

Robert Puuri

Robert Puuri

Nov 22, 2011

Obituary of Robert Michael Puuri Hancock Robert "Mike" Puuri, 52, a resident of Hancock suddenly passed away at home Tuesday November 22, 2011, following a long illness. He was born on May 24, 1959, in Hancock a son of Marie O'Connor and the late Robert Puuri. He was raised in Liminga and attended the Houghton Schools. Mike was united in...

Mervin Klemett

Mervin Klemett

Nov 15, 2011

Obituary of Mervin Klemett HancockMervin M. "Merv" Klemett, 75, a well-known area resident of Hancock passed away Tuesday November 15, 2011, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where he had been a patient for the past year and a half.He was born on February 12, 1936 in Baraga, a son of the late Martin and Vieno (Tiehinen) Klemett....

Sidney Dunstan

Sidney Dunstan

Nov 14, 2011

Obituary of Sidney Dunstan Portage TownshipSidney A. Dunstan Jr., 77, a resident of the Pilgrim Road passed away suddenly Monday November 14, 2011 at his home.He was born on October 13, 1934, in Baltic, a son of the late Sidney A. and Elma (Vaataja) Dunstan Sr.. Sid was raised in Houghton and attended the Houghton Schools. Mr. Dunstan was a...

Irene Hauswirth (Maki)

Irene Hauswirth (Maki)

Nov 11, 2011

Obituary of Irene Elizabeth Hauswirth Salo District Irene E. Hauswirth, 87, a resident of the Salo District, passed away Friday evening November 11, 2011, at her home. Irene was born June 13, 1924, in Quincy Township, to the late Werner and Jennie (Kallio) Maki. She attended the Quincy School and graduated from the Hancock Central High School in 1942. On...

Kamila Fourland (Nelson)

Kamila Fourland (Nelson)

Nov 9, 2011

Obituary of Kamila Marie Fourland Hancock Kamila M. Fourland, 46, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday morning November 9, 2011, at the Marquette General Hospital following a short battle with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1965 in Mobile, Alabama. As a child, she moved to Sacramento, CA, where she resided until moving to Hancock twenty years ago....

Helen Westberg (Hill)

Helen Westberg (Hill)

Nov 9, 2011

An obituary is not available at this time for Helen Westberg (Hill). 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 Helen Westberg (Hill), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Aune Lahnala

Aune Lahnala

Nov 8, 2011

Obituary of Aune Lahnala Atlantic Mine Aune K. Lahnala, 92, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at cypress manor where she had been a resident patient since August 2009. Aune was born on June 15, 1919, in Liminga to Matt and Louisa (Olli) Luoma. She attended the Heinola school. She was married to...

Elvie Abramson

Elvie Abramson

Nov 5, 2011

Obituary of Elvie Abramson Hancock Elvie E. Abramson, 97, passed away on Saturday November 5, 2011, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past 2 and a half years.She was born in Hancock on May 4, 1914, a daughter of the late Oscar and Wilhelmina Poyhonen. On July 25,...

Jeanette Wakeham

Jeanette Wakeham

Nov 5, 2011

An obituary is not available at this time for Jeanette Wakeham. 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 Jeanette Wakeham, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Jeanette Wakeham

Jeanette Wakeham

Nov 5, 2011

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Carl Olson

Carl Olson

Nov 4, 2011

Obituary of Carl Olson Painesdale Carl B. Olson, 81, a former resident of Painesdale passed away Friday afternoon November 4, 2011, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past two years. He was born on September 9, 1930, in Hancock a son of the late Carl B. and Olga...

Ann Kotila (Michaelson)

Ann Kotila (Michaelson)

Nov 1, 2011

Obituary of Ann Eleanor Kotila Hancock Ann E. (Gerald) Kotila, 76, a resident of Hancock passed away Tuesday November 1, 2011, at the Omega House in Houghton after a brave fight against cancer. She was born on April 9, 1935, in Askel, MI, a daughter of the late John and Saimi (Lundy) Michaelson. Ann graduated from the John A. Doelle...

Lillian Houser

Lillian Houser

Nov 1, 2011

Obituary of Lillian Houser Atlantic MineLillian E. Houser, 82, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Tuesday morning November 1, 2011, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past month.MemoriesHold a favorite memory, hug it to you tight.Dream of it fondly, as you drift asleep tonight.Don't let it slip away...

Daniel Cooney

Daniel Cooney

Oct 31, 2011

Obituary of Daniel Cooney HoughtonDaniel Richard Cooney, 68, loving grandfather of Ryan, Steven and Madeline, passed away October 31, 2011 at home. He will reunite with his three beautiful sisters who died too soon from the same illness. Dan was born on March 9, 1943 and was raised in Hurontown, lived in Stanton Township and Green Bay for a time,...

Wilfred Torvinen

Wilfred Torvinen

Oct 28, 2011

Obituary of Wilfred Torvinen HoughtonWilfred W. Torvinen, 89, of Houghton, MI passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Friday morning October 28, 2011 at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock, MI where he had been a resident patient since July.Wilfred Torvinen was born on March 21, 1922 in Atlantic Mine, the son of the late...

Julie Christian

Julie Christian

Oct 28, 2011

An obituary is not available at this time for Julie Christian. 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 Julie Christian, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Charles Simonson

Charles Simonson

Oct 19, 2011

Obituary of Charles Simonson Hancock Charles H. Simonson, 94, a resident of Hancock passed away at the Medora House of Portage Pointe where he had been a resident patient for the past five months. He was born on July 2, 1917, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late August and Sandra (Wilen) Simonson. Charles attended the Hancock Schools. Mr....

Lloyd Liljequist

Lloyd Liljequist

Oct 16, 2011

Obituary of Lloyd Elmer Liljequist Hancock Lloyd E. Liljequest, 90, a well-known area resident formerly of Hancock and the Bluffs Senior Living Community passed away Sunday October 16, 2011, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 3, 1921, in Ironwood, MI, a son of the late Elmer and Irene (Backlund) Liljequist. He...

George Whisenhunt

George Whisenhunt

Oct 10, 2011

Obituary of George Whisenhunt Chassell,George P. Whisenhunt Jr., 54, a former resident of Chassell passed away Monday October 10, 2011, at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.As requested no service will be held at this time and the Plowe Funeral Home of Houghton is assisting the family with the arrangements.Service Information To send flowers to the family of George Whisenhunt,...