Obituaries

Elizabeth Barton

Elizabeth Barton

Oct 19, 2007

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David Joyal

David Joyal

Oct 18, 2007

Obituary of David James Joyal Point Mills David J. Joyal, 73, a resident of Point Mills, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday October 18, 2007. He was born on October 7, 1934, in Point Mills, a son of the late William and Hilja (Leskinen) Joyal. Dave attended and graduated from the Dollar Bay High School with the class of...

Thomas Dairo

Thomas Dairo

Oct 7, 2007

Obituary of Thomas Allen Dairo Columbiana, AL Thomas Dairo, 44, a former resident of Calumet, passed away Sunday evening October 7, 2007 in Newton, Mississippi, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born on December 4, 1962, in Laurium, a son of the late Thomas Dairo and Donna (Hoyer) Grandchamp. As a child, he attended the Calumet Public...

Ralph Jurmu

Ralph Jurmu

Sep 29, 2007

Obituary of Ralph Erland Jurmu Houghton Ralph E. Jurmu, 88, a former resident of Houghton passed away early Saturday morning September 29, 2007, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 16, 1918, in Dollar Bay, a son of the late Matt and Katherine (Savela) Jurmu. As a child, he attended and graduated...

James Ahola

James Ahola

Sep 22, 2007

Obituary of James Edward Ahola Hancock JAMES E. AHOLA, 61, local businessman and Funeral Director, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007, at Marquette Medical Center shortly after being admitted. He was born in Hancock on July 27, 1946, son of the former Lillian (Pyykkonen) and the late Wilbert Ahola. Jim attended the local schools and graduated from Hancock High School...

Donald Huhta

Donald Huhta

Sep 20, 2007

Obituary of Donald William Huhta Onnela Donald W. Huhta, 80, a resident of Onnela passed away Friday afternoon September 20, 2007, at his home. He was born on July 6, 1927, in Waukegan, IL, a son of the late Yalmer and Julia (Wantaja) Huhta. As a child he moved with his family to Jacobsville where he attended the Jacobsville School....

Helen Walivaara

Helen Walivaara

Sep 16, 2007

Obituary of Helen Elizabeth Walivaara Helen was born on November 15, 1920 and passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2007. Helen was a resident of Rochester, Michigan. To send flowers to the family of Helen Walivaara, please visit Tribute Store

Catherine Nelson

Catherine Nelson

Sep 14, 2007

Obituary of Catherine Ann Nelson Klingville Catherine A. (Lawrence) Nelson, 49, a resident of S. Klingville Rd., Chassell, passed away Friday evening September 14, 2007, at the Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 25, 1958, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Edward and Alice (Lehman) Mattison. As a child, she graduated from Roosevelt High School...

Erma Haarala

Erma Haarala

Sep 14, 2007

Obituary of Erma Aileen Haarala Paradise Rd. Erma A. Haarala, age 77, of Paradise Road in Chassell, peacefully entered into eternal rest Friday evening, September 14, 2007. Erma was born on May 16, 1930 in Chassell to the late Hilda and Michael Tuomi. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell. Erma was a lifelong resident of...

Alma Backman

Alma Backman

Sep 13, 2007

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Henry Stevens

Henry Stevens

Sep 11, 2007

Obituary of Henry Stevens Trimountain Henry "Chick" Stevens, 75, of Trimountain, passed away after a long illness on September 11, 2007 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on February 17, 1932 in Trimountain, Michigan to Henry and Helia Stevens. He married Carole Chaput on November 1, 1952, they were married for 55 years. Chick worked at the UP...

Sylvia Seppala

Sylvia Seppala

Sep 11, 2007

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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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