Obituaries

Eino Sarja

Eino Sarja

Feb 18, 2009

Obituary of Eino Sarja Twin LakesEino A. Sarja, 92, a former resident of Twin Lakes passed away Wednesday February 18, 2009, at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.He was born on August 4, 1916, in Winona, MI, a son of the late Matt and Saida (Tervonen) Sarja. Eino was a graduate of the Winona School.Mr. Sarja was...

Ellen Marke

Ellen Marke

Feb 6, 2009

Obituary of Ellen Marke Peoria, IL/Hancock, MI Ellen A. Marke, 91, a former resident of Hancock, passed away on February 6, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. In April of 2008, she moved to Illinois, where she was a resident at the Riverview Retirement Community in East Peoria, IL, to be closer to her son and daughter-in-law....

Richard Sarau

Richard Sarau

Feb 4, 2009

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Joseph Persha

Joseph Persha

Jan 27, 2009

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Florence LaTendresse

Florence LaTendresse

Jan 26, 2009

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Margaret Rogala

Margaret Rogala

Jan 25, 2009

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Steven Haapapuro

Steven Haapapuro

Jan 25, 2009

Obituary of Steven Albert Haapapuro Portage Township Steven A. Haapapuro, 44, a resident of Portage Township, suddenly passed away Sunday morning January 25, 2009, at home following a short illness. He was born on May 18, 1964, in Hancock a son of Bruce and Carol (Perrault) Haapapuro. As a child, he moved to Portage Township with his family and has...

Michael Greenleaf

Michael Greenleaf

Jan 23, 2009

Obituary of Michael Greenleaf Dollar Bay Michael "Mose" Greenleaf passed away at the Omega House in Houghton on Sunday evening following a short illness.Mose was born in Houghton on May 4, 1916, to Bridget and George Greenleaf, the third of six children. Mose was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish and attended St. Ignatius School through the eighth grade...

Erma Kilpela

Erma Kilpela

Jan 19, 2009

Obituary of Erma Kilpela Hancock Erma M. Kilpela, 86, a former resident of Hancock passed away early Monday morning January 19, 2009, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe , in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past 3 years.She was born on May 7, 1922, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Oscar and Wilhelmina...

Michael Greenleaf

Michael Greenleaf

Jan 18, 2009

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Elfie Tikkanen

Elfie Tikkanen

Jan 14, 2009

Obituary of Elfie Tikkanen Heinola DistrictElfie V. Tikkanen, 94, a former resident of the Heinola District passed away Wednesday evening January 14, 2009, at the Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon where she had been a resident patient.She was born on July 27, 1914, in Atlantic Mine, a daughter of the late William and Kate (Kempainen) Lampinen. She attended the...

Elfie Tikkanen

Elfie Tikkanen

Jan 14, 2009

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James Miller

James Miller

Dec 26, 2008

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Ethel Lappala

Ethel Lappala

Dec 23, 2008

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Barbara Turpeinen

Barbara Turpeinen

Dec 23, 2008

Obituary of Barbara Jean Turpeinen Houghton/Alston Barbara J. (Peter) Turpeinen, 64, a resident of Lakeshore Dr., Houghton, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning December 23, 2008, at the Portage Hospital in Hancock. She was born on February 7, 1944, in Elo, MI, a daughter of the late Isaac and Senia (Juntunen) Karsama. She was a graduate of the Doelle School...

Ethel Lappala

Ethel Lappala

Dec 23, 2008

Obituary of Ethel Lappala Portage Entry Ethel M. (Emil) Lappala, 81, a resident of Portage Entry, passed away Tuesday December 23, 2008, at home following a lengthy illness.She was born on April 12, 1927, in Askel, MI, a daughter of the late John and Fannie (Eckola) Onkalo. As a child she attended the Houghton Schools.In September of 1947 she was...

William Hodge

William Hodge

Dec 23, 2008

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Esther Intermill

Esther Intermill

Dec 20, 2008

Obituary of Esther M. Intermill Chassell Esther M. Intermill, 100, a well known resident of Half Moon Beach, Chassell, died peacefully Saturday December 20, 2008, at the Portage Hospital in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past two days. She was born on November 29, 1908, in Humboldt County, Iowa the eldest child of the late Rasmus...

Rene Adams

Rene Adams

Dec 20, 2008

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Philip Lasanen

Philip Lasanen

Dec 17, 2008

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