Obituaries

Martha Simmons

Martha Simmons

Aug 28, 2007

Obituary of Martha Edith Simmons HOUGHTON - Martha E. Simmons, 93, a resident of Pilgrim Road, Houghton, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday afternoon, August 28, 2007. She was born in Calumet, Michigan, on October 21, 1913, a daughter of the late Amanda Larson and John Wineka. Martha moved to the Detroit area at an early age, and...

Waino Jaaskela

Waino Jaaskela

Aug 28, 2007

Obituary of Waino Fredrick Jaaskela Sturgeon River Waino F. Jaaskela, 96, a resident of Sturgeon River passed away early Tuesday morning August 28, 2007, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past six weeks. Waino was born on March 26, 1911, in Salo, a son of the late William and...

Doras Branson

Doras Branson

Aug 24, 2007

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Roy Raisanen

Roy Raisanen

Aug 20, 2007

Obituary of Roy Raisanen Hancock Roy A. Raisanen, 87, a former resident of Sampson St., Hancock, passed away Monday afternoon August 20, 2007, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past two years. He was born on May 12, 1920, in Houghton, a son of the late John and Elin...

Mary Massie

Mary Massie

Aug 18, 2007

Obituary of Mary Massie Atlantic Mine Mary (Erwin) Massie, 55, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away suddenly Saturday evening, August 18, 2007. She was born on September 28, 1951, in Hancock a daughter of Raymond and Sylvia (Kesti) Larson. As a child Mary resided in Onnela and Atlantic Mine. She attended the Redridge School and was a graduate from...

Forrest Olson

Forrest Olson

Aug 16, 2007

Obituary of Forrest Lee Olson Hancock Forrest Lee Olson, 33, a resident of Portage Dr., Hancock, MI passed away Thursday morning August 16, 2007, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. Forrest was born on February 24, 1974 in Duluth, MN to Carol (Pierzina) and Rod Olson. He spent his childhood in Two Harbors, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Westcliffe,...

Kathleen Seppala

Kathleen Seppala

Aug 16, 2007

Obituary of Kathleen Ann Seppala Hancock Kathleen Ann Seppala, 61, a resident of Atlantic St., Hancock, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born March 7, 1946, in Hancock, a daughter of the late John and Mamie Seppala. Kathy attended local schools and graduated from the Hancock...

Jeryl Manchester

Jeryl Manchester

Aug 12, 2007

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Agnes Ring

Agnes Ring

Aug 10, 2007

Obituary of Agnes Ingeborg Ring Hancock Agnes I. Ring, 95, a resident of Hancock passed away early Friday morning August 10, 2007, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past year and a half. Agnes was born on January 10, 1912, in Haparanda, Sweden, to Jennie (Niska) and Petter...

Marian Tuominen

Marian Tuominen

Aug 10, 2007

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Douglas Solmonson

Douglas Solmonson

Aug 5, 2007

Obituary of Douglas Peter Solmonson Houghton Canal Douglas P. Solmonson, 75, a resident of Tear Lake Rd., Houghton Canal, passed away Sunday August 5, 2007, at the Portage Health Hospital where he has been a patient since this past Friday. He was born on August 9, 1931, in the Houghton Canal District a son of the late Waino and Vivian...

Paul Chopp

Paul Chopp

Aug 1, 2007

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Christine Lonsdorf

Christine Lonsdorf

Jul 23, 2007

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Aaron Wilbur

Aaron Wilbur

Jul 21, 2007

Obituary of Aaron Warren Wilbur Hancock Canal Aaron W. Wilbur AKA Jack (Mouse) Battalio, 69, a resident of Bear Lake Rd., Hancock, died Saturday morning July 21, 2007, at his home following a 8 month battle with cancer. He was born on January 28, 1938, in Deerpark, Wisconsin, a son of June (Amundson) Koski and the late Carroll Wilbur. As...

Kathryn Adler

Kathryn Adler

Jul 19, 2007

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Anna Oja

Anna Oja

Jul 14, 2007

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Barbara Lypsinmaa

Barbara Lypsinmaa

Jul 14, 2007

Obituary of Barbara Eve Lypsinmaa Hancock Barbara E. (Shetney) Lypsinmaa, 81, a resident of Minnesota St., Hancock, passed away Saturday morning July 14, 2007, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past month and a half. She was born on April 12, 1926, in Hancock a daughter of the...

Anna I

Anna I

Jul 14, 2007

Obituary of Anna I Dollar Bay Anna Irene Oja, 88, a former resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday morning July 14, 2007, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past seven months. She was born on July 18, 1918, in Greenland, MI, a daughter of the late John...

Michael Ylitalo

Michael Ylitalo

Jul 12, 2007

Obituary of Michael Wilfred Ylitalo Michael was born on March 29, 1957 and passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2007. Michael was a resident of South Range, Michigan. To send flowers to the family of Michael Ylitalo, please visit Tribute Store

Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith

Jul 8, 2007

Obituary of Gloria I. Smith Houghton Gloria I. Smith, 91, a long time Houghton resident passed away Sunday evening July 8, 2007, at Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for over the past two months. She was born on July 19, 1915, in Hubbell a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Dubuque)...