Obituaries

Nov 26, 2024

Highway Location

Josephine "Linda" Halley, 83, a resident of Highway Location, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Canal View -- Houghton County with her family by her side.

A complete obituary will be released at a later time

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the...

Nov 24, 2024

Hancock

Ray Poyhonen, 91, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday November 24, 2024, at the Canal View -- Houghton County where he was a resident patient.

He was born on November 15, 1933, in Hancock a son of the late Oscar and Wilhelmina (Tapani) Poyhonen. Ray was raised in Hancock and a graduate of...

Nov 22, 2024

Hurontown

Kenlyn Crane, 84, passed away at the Omega House, on Friday, November 22 nd 2024.

Kenlyn was born on February 8, 1940 in Daggett, Michigan to Kenneth and Sarah (Thoune) Rivard.

She grew up on dairy farm in Daggett, where daily, long hours harvesting milk, caring for multiple types of animals, and...

Nov 21, 2024

Dollar Bay

David Lee Hebner, 83, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2024, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium.

David was born on July 10, 1941, in Hancock, to the late Charles and Beatrice (Joyal) Hebner. He was raised in Dollar Bay and graduated from the Dollar Bay High School with...

Nov 16, 2024

Hancock

Marie L. Morrison, 96, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, at the UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted.

She was born on April 13, 1928, in Taylorville, IL, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lucinda (Connerly) Wright. Marie was raised in Taylorville, IL and was...

Nov 16, 2024

Painesdale

Kazimier "Kaz" Pindral, 77, a resident of Painesdale, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at MediLodge of Clare, MI with his loving daughter Shannon and Son-in-law Rob by his side.

Kaz was born on July 22, 1947, in Emsdetten, Germany, to the late Jozef and Jozefa (Kowalska) Pindral. Around age 4, the...

Nov 12, 2024

Swartz Creek, MI

Dennis Paskvan, 80 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Swartz, Creek

Michigan on Nov 12, 2024 . Dennis was a beloved husband, father,

grandfather and great grandfather. He is a man that will never be forgotten

by those who knew him and loved him.

A...

Nov 12, 2024

Pasco, WA

Verna Delores (Eilola) Lampinen of Pasco, WA, was born February 26 th , 1938 in Hancock, Michigan, to Jacob and Gertrude Eilola. She passed peacefully from this life to eternity on November 12 th , 2024 at the age of 86, at the Tri-Cities Retirement Inn, in Pasco, WA where she had resided for the...

Nov 12, 2024

Hancock, MI

Barbara A. Hoy, 83, a former longtime resident of Greenville, MI, peacefully passed away on

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Canal View in Hancock, MI.

Barb was born in Belding, MI, on February 19, 1941, to Lawrence and Luella (Rittersdorf) Heether. Upon graduation from

Belding High School, Barb attended...

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...