Obituaries

Ralph Manninen

Ralph Manninen

Nov 24, 2004

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Lillian Simonson

Lillian Simonson

Nov 24, 2004

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Lempi Sarja

Lempi Sarja

Nov 20, 2004

Obituary of Lempi Sarja Twin Lakes Mrs. Lempi S. (Eino) Sarja, 76, a resident of Twin Lakes, passed away early Saturday morning, November 20, 2004, at her home following a lenghty illness. The former Lampi Sofia Kohtala, was born on march 17, 1928, in Pequaming, a daughter of the late William and Selma (Puumala) Kohtala. At the age of 2...

Estelle Davey

Estelle Davey

Nov 18, 2004

Obituary of Estelle Davey Hancock Estelle G. Davey, 95, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2004. She was a resident of Portage Pointe since it opened and previously resided at Arbor Green in Houghton. The former Estelle Gladys Curtis was born May 5, 1909 in Hancock, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ida (Wilcox) Curtis. She lived most of her...

Calvin Junttonen

Calvin Junttonen

Nov 14, 2004

Obituary of Calvin Junttonen Highway Location Calvin C.Junttonen, 65, a resident of Highway Location, passed away suddenly, at his home Sunday evening November 14, 2004. He was born on June 14, 1939, in Painesdale a son of the late Waino and Irene (Alaniva) Junttonen. As a child he attended the Jeffer's School's. Calvin was a veteran of over 20 years...

Dolores Ylkanen

Dolores Ylkanen

Nov 11, 2004

Obituary of Delores Ylkanen Hancock Dolores A. Ylkanen, 71, a former resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday November 11, 2004, at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, where she has been a resident-patient for the past several months. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock is serving the family and as requested by the deceased there will be no visitation...

Ernest Landen

Ernest Landen

Nov 10, 2004

Obituary of Ernest Landen Chassell Ernest L. Landen, 79, a resident of the Lower Worham Road, Chassell, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 8, 1925, in Tapiola, a son of the late Ferdinand and Lydia (Mattson) Landen, and attended the local schools. He later resided for a portion...

Gottfried Rothenberger

Gottfried Rothenberger

Nov 3, 2004

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Martha Rothenberger

Martha Rothenberger

Nov 3, 2004

Obituary of Martha Rothenberger Klingville Martha E. Rothenberger, 71, a resident of Klingville, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at her home following a lengthy battle with Cancer. The former Martha Evelyn Kemppainen was born on August 10, 1933, in the Salo District a daughter of the late William & Eliina (Puska) Kemppainen, and attended the Salo school. She later...

George Kokko

George Kokko

Oct 29, 2004

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Ellen Lahnala

Ellen Lahnala

Oct 28, 2004

Obituary of Ellen Lahnala Houghton Ellen E. Lahnala, 91, a former resident of Arbor Green Apartments in Houghton passed away Thursday morning, October 28, 2004, at Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she has been a resident patient for the past year. The former Ellen E. Carlson was born on January 10, 1913, in Wells, MI a daughter of the late...

Gregory Fallon

Gregory Fallon

Oct 26, 2004

Obituary of Gregory Fallon Hancock Gregory William Fallon, 44, a resident of LaPorte, Indiana, and formerly of Hancock, MI passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at the LaPorte Hospital, in LaPorte, Indiana, due to complications of diabetes. Greg was born in Hancock, Michigan, on Jan. 14, 1960, a son of John H. and Gertrude (Virtanen) Fallon. Greg graduated from...

John Lassila

John Lassila

Oct 22, 2004

Obituary of John Lassila Houghton John E. Lassila, 72, a resident of N. Superior Rd., Houghton, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 22, 2004, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where he was a resident patient. He was born in Detroit on Jan. 15, 1932, a son of the late Iver and Anna (Naasko) Lassila and resided...

Janice Jaasko

Janice Jaasko

Oct 7, 2004

Obituary of Janice Jaasko HANCOCK - Mrs. Janice L. (Ted) Jaasko, 72, a resident of Ingot Street, Hancock, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette where she was a patient for over the past two weeks. The former Janice L. Simmons was born on June 2, 1932 in Calumet, a daughter of the late Harold...

Lillian Marttila

Lillian Marttila

Oct 3, 2004

Obituary of Lillian Marttila Houghton Mrs. Lillian I. Marttila, 84, a former resident of Houghton, and presently of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2004, at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI where she was a patient for 1 day. The former Lillian Ylitalo was born in Calumet on December 15, 1919, a daughter of the...

Donald Mentink

Donald Mentink

Sep 27, 2004

Obituary of Donald Mentink Liminga Donald Paul Mentink, Jr. 37, a resident of E.B. Holman Rd., Liminga, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday morning, September 27, 2004. He was born on Feb. 4, 1967 in Hancock, a son of Donald and Shirley (Destrampe) Mentink Sr., and lived for most of his lifetime in the Houghton area. For the...

Edwin Puuri

Edwin Puuri

Sep 13, 2004

Obituary of Edwin Puuri Liminga Edwin E. Puuri, 84, a resident of the Liminga Road, passed away at his home on Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 18, 1920, in Detroit, a son of the late Matt & Emma (Porkka) Puuri. At the age of 10 he moved with his parents to the...

John Nerg

John Nerg

Sep 9, 2004

Obituary of John Nerg Chassell John "Fred" Nerg, 84, a resident of Chassell, passed away early Thursday morning, Sept. 9, 2004, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, where he had been a resident patient for the past week. He was born on August 7, 1920, in Chassell, a son of the late Charles and Hulda (Sormunen) Nerg...

Carl Tauriainen

Carl Tauriainen

Sep 9, 2004

Obituary of Carl Tauriainen Chassell Carl E. Tauriainen. 77, a resident of U.S. 41 Chassell, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 9, 2004, following a short illness. He was born on April 2, 1927, in Askel, a son of the late Matt and Hilia (Moilanen) Tauriainen. He attended the Askel school and the Doelle School. He resided in...

Marilyn Dewald

Marilyn Dewald

Aug 27, 2004

Obituary of Marilyn Dewald Franklin Twp. Marilyn E. Dewald, 67, presently a resident of Franklin Twp., and formerly of Ludington, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 27, 2004, at her home where she has been a resident for the past 2 years on Blessant Rd., Hancock after a courageous battle with Cancer. The former Marilyn Elma Martin was born in Detroit,...