Obituaries

Lowell J. Bowden

Feb 19, 2025

Trimountain

Lowell J. Bowden, 93, a resident of Trimountain, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the UP-Health System – Portage Hospital.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Michael A. Macino

Feb 15, 2025

Redridge

Michael Macino, 75, a resident of Redridge, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mike fell in love with the UP and retired here. He made many friends and was an active member of the community.

To send condolences to Michael's family please visit www.memorialchapel.net

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Agnes "Dolly" Karkkainen

Feb 14, 2025

Freda

Agnes "Dolly" Karkkainen, 96 a former resident of Freda and the Arbor Green Senior Living Community passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at Canal View - Houghton County where she had been a resident patient for the past six years.

She was born on October 19, 1928, in Beacon Hill, MI, a daughter of...

Shannon Maria Kilpela

Feb 14, 2025

Dollar Bay

Shannon Maria Kilpela, 61, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on March 28, 1963, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Robert and Maria (Storm) Sturos. Shannon was raised in Laurium and was a graduate of the Calumet High...

Ronald Olaf Saari Jr.

Feb 9, 2025

Baltic

Ronald O. Saari Jr., 65, a resident of Baltic passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his home from an apparent heart attack.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Esther Joan Juntunen

Feb 8, 2025

Tapiola

Esther J. Juntunen, 91, a resident of Tapiola passed away with family by her side at Our Lady of Mercy Convalescent Home in Hubbell where she had been a resident patient for the past 2 years.

She was born on August 2, 1933, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Arvo and Lydia (Moilanen)...

Geraldine Jane Luukkonen

Feb 8, 2025

Toivola

Geraldine Jane "Gerry" Luukkonen (nee Hayrynen), 78, passed away on February 8, 2025, in Marquette, MI

Born on April 27, 1946, in Hancock, Gerry grew up in the Upper Peninsula and graduated from the Jeffers High School in Painesdale in 1964. She built a life filled with love for her family, animals, and the...

Bonnie Claire Manderfield

Feb 7, 2025

South Range

Bonnie C. Manderfield, 74, a resident of South Range, unexpectedly passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at her home.

She was born on August 19, 1950, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Ronald and Joyce (Sjostrand) Paulson. Bonnie was raised in South Range and was a graduate of Jeffers High School. She...

Karl J. Massie

Feb 7, 2025

Coles Creek

Karl J. Massie, 61, a resident of Coles Creek, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born on February 20, 1963, in Hancock, a son of the late James and Rita (O'Brien) Massie. Karl was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with...

Lee Thomas Markham

Feb 7, 2025

Lee Thomas Markham, age 26, was pronounced dead on February 7, 2025, after an apparent fall from a remote hiking trail in Texas. He was born on July 30, 1998, in Hancock, the fourth son of Robert W. Markham Jr. and Mary T Markham. He graduated from Chassell Township Schools in 2016 with honors. He took after his dad...

Roy D. Koski

Jan 31, 2025

Roy D. Koski, 88, a resident of Lena, WI, and former Atlantic Mine, MI, resident passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Rennes East Health & Rehab Center in Peshtigo, WI, where he had been a resident patient for the past 4 years.

He was born on August 22, 1936, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a son...

Robert G. Bastion

Jan 28, 2025

Hancock

Robert "Bob" Gerald Bastion, 79, a resident of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday,

January 28, 2025 while vacationing in Florida with some of his family.

He was born on April 12, 1945, in Laurium Michigan, the son of the late William and

Claudia (Gunnari) Bastion. Bob was raised in Kearsarge,...

Barbara A. Lide

Jan 24, 2025

Houghton

Barbara Alayne (Bluege) Lide, an emerita professor (Humanities) at Michigan Tech, died at the

Omega House on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was 90 years old.

Barbara was born to Edna and Hugo W. Bluege in Chicago. She and her husband Francis (Frank)

married on June 17, 1967, in Wake...

Paul Dennis Peterson

Jan 22, 2025

Houghton

Paul D. Peterson, 78, a resident of Quincy Cove in Houghton, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Joan M. Leinonen

Jan 22, 2025

Houghton

Joan M. (Niemi) Leinonen, 88, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, and a former resident of Chassell and South Range, passed away Wednesday morning January 22, 2025, at her home at The Bluffs.

Born on December 11, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Olga (Karna) Niemi. Joan was...

Paul M. Mickalich

Jan 22, 2025

Baltic

Paul M. "Sonny" Mickalich, 88, a resident of Baltic passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton Following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 24, 1936, in TriMountain, MI, a son of the late Paul and Florence (Skoviak) Mickalich. Paul was raised in South Range and attended the...

Barb Kenny

Jan 21, 2025

Hancock

Barbara Ellen Kenny, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness.

Barb was born on February 6, 1942, in Trimountain, to the late Werner and Mildred (Jokela) Kenny. She attended local schools before moving to Detroit where she worked as a waitress.

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John D. Kolehmainen

Jan 16, 2025

Elo

John D. Kolehmainen, 76, a longtime resident of Elo, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton.

Born on March 10, 1948, in Hancock, MI, John was the son of the late John William and Lilly Anna Maria (Ohman) Kolehmainen. He grew up in Klingville and graduated from Chassell...

Nancy Lee Paananen

Jan 14, 2025

Klingville

Nancy Paananen, 77, a resident of Klingville passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her home following an apparent heart attack.

She was born on December 30, 1947, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Edwin and Gladys (Piggott) Kautto.  Nancy was raised in Klingville and was a graduate of the Chassell High...

Charles Wiideman

Jan 12, 2025

Truro, MA

Charles William Wiideman, 83, died peacefully on January 12, 2025, at his home in Truro, Massachusetts.

Charles was born in Toivola, Michigan to Esther Wiideman, née Wisti, and Kaarlo Wiideman. Traveling with his

itinerant family, he was schooled in Texas, California, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Charles was the husband of...