Obituaries

Elliott Kangas

Elliott Kangas

Oct 23, 2008

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Ronald Hatcher

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

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

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

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

Charles Markham

Oct 13, 2008

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Otto Rothenberger

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

Leona Sleeman

Oct 10, 2008

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Levi Marttila

Levi Marttila

Oct 10, 2008

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

Levi Marttila

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

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

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...

Ardell Jurmu

Ardell Jurmu

Sep 27, 2008

Obituary of Ardell A. Jurmu HANCOCK Ardell A. Jurmu, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Portage Health in Hancock. He was born on July 5, 1927 in Mohawk, a son to John A. and Ina (Heltunen) Jurmu and moved to Detroit at a young age. Ardell graduated from Highland Park High School, Highland Park Junior College and...

Gordon Lorasch

Gordon Lorasch

Sep 21, 2008

Obituary of Gordon A. Lorasch Farmington, New Mexico Gordon Anthony Lorasch, "Gordy" 91, retired Postmaster of Hancock, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, September 21st at San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, New Mexico. Gordy was born June 27th 1917 in Houghton, Michigan to Anthony F. Lorasch and Grace Tredray. He graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School in 1936, then worked...

Joseph Voght

Joseph Voght

Sep 20, 2008

Obituary of Joseph Voght Hourontown Joseph Voght, 55, a resident of Hurontown passed away unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Saturday September 20, 2008. He is survived by sisters and brothers: June (Werner) Hinkfus of Hancock Carol (Fritz) Longpre of Mohawk Dottie (Don) ODonnell of Houghton Robert (Kathy) Voght of Iron Mountain Barbara Guilford & Dave Paavo of Obenhoff Diane...

Carl Salmi

Carl Salmi

Sep 17, 2008

Obituary of Carl Adolph Salmi Calumet Carl A. Salmi, 81, a former resident of Calumet passed away Wednesday September 17, 2008, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. He was born on May 29, 1927, in Baltic, a son of the late Kusti and Winnie (Aho) Salmi. As a child, he moved to the Quincy Hill area and attended the...

Caroline Guili

Caroline Guili

Sep 14, 2008

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Hilma Kangas

Hilma Kangas

Sep 13, 2008

Obituary of Hilma Marian Kangas Osceola Marian Kangas, 97, a former resident of Osceola, passed away Saturday September 13, 2008, at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell where she had been a resident patient for the past four months. She was born on February 14, 1911, in Hubbell, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Ida (Hiivila) Nelson....

Margaret Asiala

Margaret Asiala

Sep 10, 2008

Obituary of Margaret Irene Asiala Hancock Margaret I. Asiala, 90, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday evening September 10, 2008, at the Omega House in Houghton where she was a resident for the past two days. She was born on September 12, 1917, in Hancock a daughter of the late Oscar and Aina (Wuopio) Nordstrom. Margaret was a graduate...

Ronald Saari

Ronald Saari

Sep 9, 2008

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