Obituaries
Agnes Makela
Oct 29, 2008
Obituary of Agnes N. Makela Houghton Agnes N. Makela, 80, a resident of the Douglas House Apartments and former White Pine resident passed away Wednesday morning October 29, 2008, at the Houghton County Medical care Facility in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past 4 weeks. She was born on March 31, 1928, in Liminga, a daughter...
Clifford Palosaari
Oct 28, 2008
Chassell Clifford D. Palosaari, 79, a resident of N. Entry Rd., Chassell, passed away peacefully at his home on October 28, 2008.He was born in Chassell Township on February 20, 1929, a son of the late Alex and Sandra Palosaari. He graduated from Chassell School in 1947.He married Evelyn Harkonen on April 3, 1954, in Hancock by the late Rev. Andrew...
Janice Heather
Oct 27, 2008
Obituary of Janice Heather Hancock A private memorial service was held today for Janice Silvola Heather who died on Monday, October 27, 2008. The picture you see here is of a young healthy Janice, with all the hopes and dreams of one not yet plagued with the insidious disease, cancer. Janice was born on June 3, 1935 to Raymond and...
Eunice Matson
Oct 24, 2008
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Eunice Matson
Oct 24, 2008
Obituary of Eunice M. Matson Woodside Lane Eunice M. Matson, 80, a resident of Woodside Lane near Dollar Bay, passed away suddenly Friday morning, October 24, 2008 from unknown causes. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease which she had suffered from for the past 10 years. She was born July 30, 1928 to Fahle and Lydia Nordstrom in Detroit,...
Mildred Johnson
Oct 24, 2008
Obituary of Mildred Johnson Hancock Mildred (Edsel) Johnson, 83, a resident of N. Lincoln Dr., Hancock, passed away Friday October 24, 2008, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient for the past two weeks. She was born on December 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Oscar and Wilhelmina (Tapani) Poyhonen. Mildred...
Edith Peters
Oct 24, 2008
Obituary of Edith Mae Peters CHASSELL - Former Chassell Postmaster and long-time area motel owner Edith Mae "Edie" Peters, ascended to the loving arms of the Lord on October 24, 2008. The daughter of Alex and Emma (Berg) Hannula, she was born May 6, 1921 in Redridge. Edith graduated from Painesdale High School in 1938. She married Raymond Peters of...
Fredrick Ruohonen
Oct 24, 2008
Obituary of Fredrick Jacob Ruohonen Oskar Fredrick "Ted" Ruohonen, 80, a resident of Oskar, passed away at his home on Friday October 24, 2008. He was born in Oskar on September 12, 1928, a son of the late Jacob & Edna (Dorvinen) Ruohonen and attended the Oskar School. He achieved his High School Diploma trough ICS. Fred retired from Michigan...
Elliott Kangas
Oct 23, 2008
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Ronald Hatcher
Oct 23, 2008
Obituary of Ronald Gene Hatcher Ripley Ronald G. Hatcher, 60, a resident of Ripley and formerly of Kenosha, WI, passed away Thursday October 23, 2008, at the Marquette General Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was born on February 28,1948, in Maryville, TN a son of the late Louis Hatcher and Elizabeth (Murr) Hatcher. As a child, he attended the...
Aaron Smith
Oct 18, 2008
Obituary of Aaron Michael Smith Hubbell Aaron Smith was called home to the Lord on October 18, 2008 after a tragic car accident. Aaron was a remarkable young man who despite a life of medical complications showed amazing grace and courage, and grew into a warm and loving young man. He has battled kidney problems since he was 11 years...
Lila Christina
Oct 16, 2008
Obituary of Lila Marie Christina Houghton Lila M. Christina, a resident of West Edwards St., Houghton passed away late Thursday evening October 16, 2008, at the Portage Hospital in Hancock following short illness with her son and Rev. David Weber by her side. Preceding her in death were her husband Gordon Christina, 2 brothers Wilho, Aulis and her sister Sylvia...
Jay Seppanen
Oct 13, 2008
Obituary of Jay Sigurd Seppanen Atlantic Mine Jay Sigurd Seppanen, 48, of Atlantic Mine passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 13, 2008. Jay was born on January 15, 1960 in Highland Park. He is the son of Olga Seppanen of Houghton and the late Siegert Seppanen. Jay graduated from Harrison High School in 1978 and moved to the Copper Country...
Charles Markham
Oct 13, 2008
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Otto Rothenberger
Oct 12, 2008
Obituary of Otto Rothenberger Snake River Hill Otto Rothenberger, 78, a former resident of Snake River Hill, Chassell, and presently of Hancock passed away Sunday morning October 12, 2008, at the home of his sister in Hancock where he had been residing for the past 4 years. He was born on August 20, 1930, in Snake River Hill, a son...
Leona Sleeman
Oct 10, 2008
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Levi Marttila
Oct 10, 2008
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Levi Marttila
Oct 9, 2008
Obituary of Levi Marttila Levi R. Marttlia, 84, a former liming resident passed away Thursday October 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia. He was born on March 12, 1924, in Liminga, one of 14 children of the late John and Alma (Saari) Marttila. Levi was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Mr. Marttila was a veteran having...
Aili Ropponen
Oct 1, 2008
Obituary of Aili Esther Ropponen Houghton Aili E. Ropponen, 91, a resident of Houghton and former Painesdale resident passed away Wednesday October 1, 2008 at the Portage Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 2 weeks. She was born on April 4, 1917, in Dodgeville a daughter of the late Henry and Amanda (Vierimaa) Lillstrang. Aili was...
Antonia Schutz
Sep 30, 2008
Obituary of Antonia "Boobie" Schutz Houghton Antonia A. "Boobie" Schutz, 84, a resident of the Arbor Green apartments, passed away suddenly at her home Tuesday September 30, 2008. She was born on January 4, 1924, in Painesdale, a daughter of the late Matt and Mildred (Thomas) Klarich. Antonia was a graduate of the Painesdale High School with the class of...
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