Obituaries
Helen Barkkari
Jan 18, 2006
Obituary of Helen Hilma Barkkari Chassell Helen Hilma (Komula) Barkkari passed away peacefully on January 18, 2006, at the Bluffs Senior Community in Houghton, where she had been a resident for five years. Born April 29, 1924, in Arnheim, Michigan, to Oscar and Anna (Wayrynen) Komula, she was the youngest of twelve children. At the age of fifteen, she moved...
Wallace Wiitanen
Jan 16, 2006
Obituary of Wallace E. "Buddy" Wiitanen Lake Annie Road Wallace E. "Buddy" Wiitanen, 60, died at his home Monday morning January 16, 2006. He was born in Hancock, on August 30, 1945, son of Andrew & Gwendolyn (Frost) Wiitanen. He graduated from Dollar Bay High School. He served in the U.S. Navy, on the U.S.S. Belknap. He worked at the...
Carl Stromer
Jan 13, 2006
Obituary of Carl August Stromer Chassell Carl A. Stromer, 86, a resident of Lake Shore Dr., Chassell, and former Bootjack resident passed away Friday evening January 13, 2006, at the Portage Health Systems Hospital in Hancock where he had been a patient for over the past week. He was born on December 14, 1919, in Chassell a son of the...
Lydia Korpi
Jan 10, 2006
Obituary of Lydia Elvira Korpi Chassell Lydia E. Korpi, 88, a resident of Massie Rd., Chassell, passed away Tuesday evening, January 10, 2006, at the Portage Health Systems Hospital in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past week, following a lengthy illness. Lydia was born on October 12, 1917, in Arnheim, a daughter of the late Oscar...
Hilma Clerihew
Jan 4, 2006
Obituary of Hilma Lucia Clerihew Beacon Hill Hilma L. Clerihew, 86, a resident of West Bloomfield, Michigan and summer resident of the Beacon Hill District, passed away Wednesday afternoon Jnauary 4, 2006, at the Huron Valley Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, where she had been a patient for the past 11 days. The former Hilma L. Kuosa, was born on...
Alfie Kemppainen
Jan 1, 2006
Obituary of Alfie L. Kemppainen Calumet Alfie L. Kemppainen, 88, a resident of Boundary St., Calumet and former Salo resident passed away at his home in Calumet January 1, 2006, from an apparent heart attack. He was born on February 21, 1917, in Hancock a son of the late William and Elina Susanna (Puska) Kemppainen. As a child he moved...
Willard Erickson
Dec 26, 2005
Obituary of Willard Erickson Dollar Bay Willard J. Erickson, 92, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away early Monday morning Dec. 26, 2005, at PortagePointe, in Hancock, where he had been a resident patient since November of 2002. Prior to being a resident to PortagePointe Willard enjoyed Fishing the waters of the Keweenaw. While at PortagePointe he enjoyed the Wellness...
Bertha Carlson
Dec 21, 2005
Obituary of Bertha E. Carlson Dollar Bay Bertha E. (Wesley) Carlson, 84, a resident of Fir Ave., Dollar Bay passed away Wednesday December 21, 2005, at the Omega House in Houghton where she had been a resident for the past three weeks. She was born on July 25, 1921, in Dollar Bay, a daughter of the late John and Anna...
Eva Bousu
Dec 18, 2005
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Doris Taggart
Dec 15, 2005
Obituary of Doris J. Taggart Hancock Doris J. Taggart, 60, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the Omega House, where she had been a patient for 1 week. The former Doris J. Moilanen, was born in Hancock, on July 22, 1945, a daughter of the late Reino and Edna (Corbeil) Moilanen, & had resided in...
Gordon Gustafson
Dec 12, 2005
Obituary of Gordon August Gustafson Hancock Gordon August Gustafson, 73, a resident of Minnesota St., Hancock, passed away, Monday December 12, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI, where he had been a patient since November 30, 2005. He was born in Painesdale on August 30, 1932, a son of the late Oscar & Lila (Jarvey) Gustafson. Gordie was...
Elmer Makela
Dec 7, 2005
Obituary of Elmer Makela Chassell Elmer Makela, 83, passed away unexpectedly, at his home in Floodwood, MN, on December 7, 2005. Surviving are: 2 Sisters: Lina Hogback of Houghton Erma (Francis) Burkman of Chassell 1 Brother: Paul (Diane) Makela of Oakland, CA 1 Niece: Susan Wiles of Houghton 4 Nephews in California A memorial service will be held in the...
Matthew Moyryla
Dec 7, 2005
Obituary of Matthew E. Moyryla Boston Location Matthew E. Moyryla, 87, a summer resident of the Copper Country, passed away late Wednesday morning, December 7, 2005, at the Portage Health System Hospital, where he had been a patient since Monday evening. He was born on June 30, 1918, in Boston Location, a son of the late Oscar & Hilda (Waisanen)...
Edward Lauluma
Nov 28, 2005
Obituary of Edward John Lauluma Chassell Edward J. Lauluma, 84, a resident of Lauluma Rd., Chassell passed away Monday afternoon November 28, 2005, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where he had been a resident patient for the past week. He was born on June 27, 1921, in Chassell, a son of the late Matt and Saima...
Max Pintar
Nov 27, 2005
Obituary of Max Pintar Hurontown Max P. Pintar, 86, a resident of Hurontown, passed away Sunday Evening, Nov. 27, 2005, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancok where he had been a resident patient for the past 4 months. He was born on October 11, 1919, in Dodgeville, a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Anton Pintar...
Mae Holombo
Nov 15, 2005
An obituary is not available at this time for Mae Holombo. 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 Mae Holombo, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Mae Wiitanen
Nov 15, 2005
Obituary of Mae Wiitanen Houghton Mrs. Mae E. (Melvin) Wiitanen, 80, a former resident of Green Acres Rd., Houghton, passed away early Tuesday morning November 15, 2005, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient for the past 4 years. The former Mae Emma Raisanen was born in Redridge on May 6,...
Jeanne Carver
Nov 7, 2005
Obituary of Jeanne Wildt Carver Calumet Twp. Jeanne W. (Richard) Carver, 68, a resident of the Calumet Water Works Rd, Calumet, passed away Monday evening November 7, 2005, following a lengthy illness at the Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 3 days. She was born in Dewitt Township, MI on August 6,...
George Immonen
Nov 3, 2005
An obituary is not available at this time for George Immonen. 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 George Immonen, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Hilia Reini
Oct 31, 2005
Obituary of Hilia E. Reini Tamarack City Hilia E. Reini, 86, a resident of Tamarack City and former Limerick Location resident passed away Monday evening October 31, 2005, at the portage Health Systems Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 13 days. She was born on April 16, 1919, in Quincy Location a daughter of the late...
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