Obituaries
Diane Biedron
Dec 30, 2003
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Burton Ervast
Dec 26, 2003
Obituary of Burton Ervast Chassell Burton E. Ervast.80, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Friday evening, December 26, 2003, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility, where he had been a resident patient since November 24, 1999. At the request of the deceased cremation has taken place, and there will be no funeral or visitation. The Memorial Chapel Funeral...
Arthur Pelto
Dec 26, 2003
Obituary of Arthur Pelto Houghton Arthur W. Pelto, 81, a resident of Heritage Manor, Houghton, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 26, 2003, at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born in Boston Location, on May 3, 1922, a son of the late Anton and Ina (Jankala) Pelto and had attended the Cloverland School. In 1961, he moved...
Ida Oinas
Dec 25, 2003
Obituary of Ida Oinas Hancock Mrs. Ida M. Oinas, 91, a resident of Hancock, passed away early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2003, at the Portage Health Systems Hospital in Hancock, where she had been a patient for the past week. The former Ida Margaret Parkinen was born in Franklin Township, on Dec. 10, 1912, a daughter of the late Matt...
Baby Hamar
Dec 22, 2003
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John Schumacher
Dec 20, 2003
Obituary of John Schumcaher Toivola John Schumacher,Jr, 80, a resident of Toviola, passed away early Saturday morning, Dec. 20, 2003, at the home of his daughter, Diane Schumacher in Hurontown. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota, a son of the late John and Helen (Maltz) Schumacher, Sr., and at the age of 2 moved to Michigan. He resided in Painesdale,...
Neil Juopperi
Dec 15, 2003
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Turunen Lillian
Dec 10, 2003
Obituary of Turunen Lillian Chassell Lillian E. Turunen, 84, a resident of Lower Worham Road, Chassell, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, 2003, at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette where she has been a patient for the past week. The former Lillian E. Etapa, was born in Chassell, on October 21, 1919, a daughter of the late Henry...
Lillian Turunen
Dec 10, 2003
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Aidan Lahti
Dec 10, 2003
Obituary of Aidan Lahti Hancock Aidan Michael Lahti, the infant son of Andrew & Christina Lahti passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, where he had been a patient since birth. He was born on December 8, 2003, in Marquette a son of Andrew & Christina (Zimmerman) Lahti. Surviving are: His parents Maternal Grandparents:...
Michael Wiljanen
Dec 4, 2003
Obituary of Michael Wiljanen Hancock Canal District Michael W. "Mickey" Wiljanen, 88, a resident of the Hancock Canal District, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2003, at this home following complications from a stroke. He was born on December 11, 1914, in Mohawk, a son of the late Matthew & Margaret (Simila) Wiljanen, and graduated from the Calumet High School with...
Ada Tervo
Dec 2, 2003
Obituary of Ada Tervo Arnheim Ada I. Tervo, 86, a former resident of Arnheim, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 2003, at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where she has been a resident patient since September 25, 2003. The former Ada Irene Rynanen was born on June 15, 1917, in Copper City to the late Yalmer and Elizabeth (Kinnunen)...
Donna Silbert
Nov 28, 2003
Obituary of Donna Silbert Houghton Donna M. "Hietala" Silbert, 67, a former resident of the Houghton Area, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 28, 2003, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where she has been a resident patient since May of 1996. The former Donna Mae Hietala, was born on May 15, 1936, in the Houghton Canal...
Donald Sohlden
Nov 16, 2003
Obituary of Donald Sohlden Chassell Donald P. Sohlden, 65, a resident of Snake River Hill, Chassell, suddenly passed away November 16, 2003, at the Portage Hospital from an apparent Heart attack. He was born in Laurium on September 26, 1938, to Verdi and Mina (Peterson) Sohlden. Don graduated from the Chassell High School with the class of 1957, from 1961-...
Lila Hongisto
Nov 8, 2003
Obituary of Lila Hongisto Chassell Mrs. Lila M. Hongisto, 75, a resident of the Denton Road, Chassell, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2003, at the Marquette General Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past 4 days. The former Lila Karvonen was born in Fulton Location on August 7, 1928, a daughter of the late John & Naimi...
Kenneth Leismer
Nov 3, 2003
Obituary of Kenneth Leismer Hancock Kenneth H. Leismer, 56, Architect, son of Elizabeth Anne Bossi Leismer and Stephen Leismer, died Monday, Nov., 3, 2003, Ken was a 1965 Graduate of the Traverse City High School and 1969 graduate of the University of Michgan School of Architecture. During his Career, Ken worked at Elzinga and Volkers in Holland, MI, Ford Motor...
James Carstens
Oct 27, 2003
Obituary of James Carstens Hancock James R. Carstens, 65, a resident of Elm St., Hancock, passed away at home on Monday evening October 27, 2003, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Carstens was born on June 17, 1938, in Columbia, Missouri, a son of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Emory) Carstens. As a child he was raised in the Alton, Illinois...
Bernard Givens
Oct 23, 2003
Obituary of Bernard Givens HANCOCK ? Bernard W. "Bill" Givens, 66, a well-known resident of S. Lincoln Dr., Hancock, passed away early Thursday morning, October 23, 2003, at Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. Bill was born on January 24, 1937 in Trimountain, a son of the late Bernard C. and Lenore (Mitchell) Givens. As a child, he resided in...
Bernard W. Givens
Oct 23, 2003
Obituary of Bernard Givens HANCOCK ? Bernard W. "Bill" Givens, 66, a well-known resident of S. Lincoln Dr., Hancock, passed away early Thursday morning, October 23, 2003, at Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. Bill was born on January 24, 1937 in Trimountain, a son of the late Bernard C. and Lenore (Mitchell) Givens. As a child, he resided in...
Sylvia Usimaki
Oct 15, 2003
Obituary of Sylvia Usimaki Ripley Sylvia K.Usimaki, 89, a resident of Royce Road, Ripley, passed away Wednesday morning, October 15, 2003. The former Sylvia Kathryn Korhonen, was born on November 27, 1913, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Hemmi and Anna (Piiranen) Korhonen. Later she moved to Coburntown Location. Sylvia had attended the Pewabic school, and was a graduate...


