Obituaries
Leslie W. Niva
Jan 4, 2024
Leslie William Niva, 81, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Toivola, Leslie served in the U.S. Army for two years as an "Atomic Soldier", and radiation exposure as part of the Davy Crockett nuclear weapons system testing program ultimately caused his cancer. Following his enlistment,...
Carolyn M. Maki
Jan 1, 2024
South Range Carolyn M. (Clyde) Maki, 87, a resident of South range and winter resident of Florida passed away Monday January 1, 2023, at Avow Hospice in Naples, FL, following a lengthy illness. The MemorialChapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of south Range is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be...
Mina M. Brotherton
Dec 31, 2023
HancockMina Mae (Fritz) Brotherton died on December 31, 2023, and went directly to heaven and into the arms of her beloved husband Bill.She was born on June 19, 1932, to Eliza (Tuts) & Albin (Darkie) Fritz. She grew up on the family farm on Sage Lake Road in Lupton, MI. She graduated from Rose City High School at the age...
Valery Jade Longhini
Dec 24, 2023
Atlantic Mine
Valery Jade Longhini left this earth on December 24; surrounded by family, after fighting cancer for nearly ten years. In true Valery fashion, she waited for her little brother to arrive from one of his adventures, gathered us all around, and left this world quickly.Valery was born May 21st, 1984, the daughter of Guy and Andrea...
Jeanne Karen Rabine
Dec 23, 2023
Hancock
Jeanne K. Rabine, 73, a resident of Hancock and a former Painesdale resident, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at her home following a brief illness.
Jeanne was born on May 28, 1950, in Hancock, to the late Ero and Elna (Keto) Siirila. She was raised in Painesdale and graduated from Jeffers High School with the class of...
Robert Jay Juve
Dec 22, 2023
Calumet Robert J. Juve, 79, a resident of Calumet and formerly of Chassell, MI, and Essexville, MI passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at UP Health Systems - Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a...
Rev. Robert Wiliam Paul
Dec 21, 2023
Oskar Bay
Reverend Robert W. Paul, age 90, a resident of Oskar Bay - Houghton Canal, passed away at PortagePointe in Hancock where he had been a patient the past two months.
A native of Detroit, he was born July 21, 1933, to Alfred and Florence (nee Dobbert) Paul. He attended Lutheran grade schools in the Motor City, including Gethsemane Lutheran...
Alvin Charles Kempainen
Dec 18, 2023
Salo Location
Alvin C.A. Kempainen, 87, a resident of Salo Location passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home.
Al was born on September 11, 1936, on the family farm, which is now the location of the Houghton County Airport. He was the fifth of six children born to the late John and Mayme (Heikkinen) Kempainen.
He...
Francis Gordon Destrampe
Dec 18, 2023
Painesadale
Francis Gordon Destrampe, 80 of Painesdale, passed away on December 18, 2023.
Francis was born on December 31, 1942 to Francis and Linda (Ollikainen) Destrampe in Hancock. Francis graduated from Houghton High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army. While in the military he traveled world-wide and especially enjoyed his time in Germany.
Francis married Donna (Laru) on April 30, 1962. They...
David George McAdam
Dec 15, 2023
Houghton
David G. (Humboozie) McAdam, 82, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Marquette Hospital following a short illness.
He was born on October 23, 1941, in Ann Arbor, MI, a son of the late David and Mildred (Lindala) McAdam. Dave was raised...
Michael Peter Bonini
Dec 15, 2023
Franklin Township
Michael P. “Mike” Bonini, 74, passed away on December 15, 2023, at Canal View following a lengthy illness.
He was born on July 24, 1949, in Hancock, to Ambrose and Olga (Kangas) Bonini.
Following graduation from Hancock Central High School in 1968, he completed an auto body repair course at Northern Michigan University and began working at...
Jay Hermann
Dec 14, 2023
Calumet,
Jay P. Hermann, 52, a resident of Calumet, passed away December 14, 2023, at the Beaumont Hospital in Farmington, MI, following a short illness.
He was born on January 19, 1971, in Calumet, a son of the late Robert Hermann and Susan Clouthier.
Jay lived most of his life in the Calumet area.
Surviving...
Robert Pintar
Dec 14, 2023
Cudahy, WI
Robert Pintar, 80, a resident of Cudahy, WI, and former Painesdale resident passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at St. Luke’s South Shore Hospital in Cudahy, WI, following a lengthy illness.
He worked for 25 years at Milwaukee Area Technical College as an accountant prior to his retirement in 2005 . He graduated from Jeffers High School, Painesdale,...
Jeffrey Perreault
Dec 8, 2023
Calumet, Jeffrey P. Perreault, 59, a resident of Calumet, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at UP Health Systems - Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Adelheid "Heidi" Greuer
Dec 7, 2023
Adelheid Sigrid Else Helene was born on May 29th, 1934, the beloved eldest daughter of German Navy Captain Otto Teichmann and Lilli Teichmann (nee Weiss). Three brothers followed: Fiete (1936), Harro (1938), and Heino (1952).
She grew up during World War II in Germany. There she experienced her father being deployed for long periods of time to Norway and Russia....
Peter A. Kinnunen
Dec 5, 2023
Atlantic Mine
Peter A. Kinnunen, 94, a resident of Atlantic Mine and the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage following a short illness.
He was born on January 31, 1929, in Duluth, MN, a son of the late Peter A. and Tyne (Wesman) Kinnunen Sr. Peter...
John H. Austin
Dec 5, 2023
Calumet/Painesdale
John H. Austin, 79, a resident of Calumet and Painesdale, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his daughter’s home surrounded by family following a lengthy illness.
John was born on May 11, 1944, at the Copper Range Hospital in Trimountain to the late Henry L. “Hank” and Hazel “Joyce” (Austin) Ahrens. John’s mother passed away 6 days after...
Mildred Jean Belkonen
Nov 28, 2023
Houghton
Jean Belkonen, 94, a resident of the Douglas House Apartments and former Atlantic Mine and South Range resident, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mission Point Health and Rehab in Hancock.
She was born Mildred Jean Latvala on December 18, 1928, in Onnela, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Westerberg) Latvala. Jean was raised...
Robert Donald Christian
Nov 26, 2023
Chassell Robert D. Christian, 82, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Robert Kyllonen
Nov 26, 2023
Chassell Robert L. Kyllonen, 61, a resident of Chassell and former Laurium Police Chief passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Marquette Hospital following a short illness. He was born on January 30, 1962, in Hancock, a son of the late Kenneth and Doris (Sutinen) Kyllonen. Bob was raised in Hancock and...
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