Obituaries
Brian Eric Heikkila
Sep 10, 2023
Otter Lake Brian E. Heikkila, 48, a resident of Otter Lake passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home in Otter Lake. He was born on January 12, 1975, in Hancock, a son of Dennis Heikkila and Mary Ellen Heikkinen. Brian was raised in Tapiola and was a graduate of the Houghton High School. ...
Jeffrey Russell Liimatta
Sep 9, 2023
Chassell
Jeffrey Russell Liimatta (Chassell, Michigan) passed away quietly Saturday afternoon September 9, 2023 in UP Health System–Marquette. He had a sudden and unexpected health issue from which he could not recover. Jeff was born June 2, 1958 (65) in Detroit, Michigan, the 2nd son of Rev Elmer R. and Ruth E. Liimatta. He was raised in Detroit and Southfield,...
Gregory James Oestreich
Sep 9, 2023
Ripley
Gregory J. Oestreich, 76, a resident of Ripley, passed away at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born on October 2, 1946, in Beaver Dam, WI, a son of the late Lester and Hildegard (Becker) Oestreich. Greg was raised in Beaver Dam, WI and moved to Houghton as a teenager. He was a graduate of...
Victor W. Storhok
Sep 7, 2023
Idaho Falls, ID
Mr. Victor (Vic) Wilbert Storhok, 90 a resident of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away athome the morning of September 7, 2023, where he has lived since September 1977.
Vic was born in a log cabin in the deep north woods outside of Tapiola, Michigan, February 2,1933, a son Martha (Hyrkas) Storhok and Victor O. Storhok. Shortly after...
Mary Nancy Stahl
Sep 4, 2023
Hancock
Mary Nancy Ikonen “Stahl”, 64, a resident of Lakeview Manor in Hancock, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.
Mary was born on July 26, 1959, in Butte, Montana to the late Hugo and Mildred (Pawlik) Ikonen. She was raised in Butte until the family moved to Lower Michigan near...
Margaret H. Lindeman
Sep 4, 2023
Houghton/Winona Margaret H. Lindeman, 98, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community and former Winona resident passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at The Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a patient for the past three months. She was born on September 16, 1924, in Winona, a daughter of...
James Howard Hutchinson
Aug 30, 2023
Hancock
James H. Hutchinson, 68, a resident of the Scott building in Hancock passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.
He was born on October 6, 1954, in Hancock a son of the late Norman and Silvia (Patterson) Hutchinson. Jim was raised in the Hancock area and...
Christine Therese Krause
Aug 30, 2023
Franklin, WI
Christine T. Krause, 68, a resident of Franklin, WI, and former Hancock resident passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at her home in Franklin following a short illness.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Judith Katherine Kotila
Aug 29, 2023
Klingville
Judy (Dennis) Kotila, 70, a resident of Klingville, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient.
She was born on August 31, 1952, in L’Anse, MI, a daughter of the late Uno and Ilmi (Syria) Suojanen. Judy was raised in Elo and attended the John A....
Anita L. Walikainen
Aug 18, 2023
Chassell
Anita L. Walikainen, 83, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.
She was born on February 27, 1940, in Toivola, MI, a daughter of the late Levi and Ida (Wiitala) Laurila. Anita was raised in the Misery Bay area and attended the Heikkinen School...
Dale Edward Stimpson
Aug 17, 2023
Chassell
Dale Edward Stimpson, age 90, a resident of Portage Entry, Chassell, MI passed away August 17, 2023, after a long, happy life and a brief stay at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA.
Dale was born on March 4, 1933, in Saginaw, MI, the oldest child of the late Flave and Ruth (Inman) Stimpson. Dale was...
Judith Juntunen
Aug 15, 2023
Houghton Judith Juntunen, 89, a resident of the Bluff's Senior Living Community and former Obenhoff resident, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at UP Health Systems - Marquette Hospital where she had been a patient for the past three days. She was born on June 13, 1934, in Redridge a daughter of the late Alex and Emma (Berg)...
Carl Ivan Swanger
Aug 13, 2023
SMSgt. Carl Ivan Swanger, USAF (retired) passed away on August 13, 2023, at Emory Bennett Veterans Nursing Home where he’d been a resident for 3 months.
Carl was born at home in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on August 9, 1932. He was the fourth of fourteen children of John and Eleanor (Baker) Swanger.
Carl went into the Air Force in 1951....
Sophie Evelyn Perreault
Aug 13, 2023
Houghton
Sophie Evelyn Perreault, 85, of Houghton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Rhodes, Michigan. Evelyn was born at home, August 26, 1937 in Oskar; the daughter of Thomas Arnold and Edna Marie (Kukkonen) Lantto; the granddaughter of Jalmar and Hilda Lantto, Evert and Anna Kukkonen.She married her first husband,...
Michael Eric Greenleaf
Aug 12, 2023
Hancock
Michael E. Greenleaf, 74, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Hospital in Iron Mountain following a courageous battle with cancer.
A private burial for Michael will be held in the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton at a later time.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service...
Marvin Peter Anderson
Aug 10, 2023
St. Mary’s Location Marvin “Mike” Anderson, 91, a resident of Boston Location passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at this home. He was born on March 25, 1932, in Liminga, a son of the late Hjalmer and Hilda (Seppala) Anderson. Marvin was raised in Liminga, attended the Redridge School and graduated from the Houghton High School with...
Gary Albert Outinen
Aug 8, 2023
Chassell Gary A. Outinen, 69, a resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 30, 1954, in Highland Park, MI, a son of the late Edward and Mildred (McIver) Outinen. Gary was raised in Detroit, MI, and Harrison, MI, graduating from...
Joan A. Nottoli
Aug 7, 2023
Tucson, AZ & Twin Lakes, MI
Joan A. Nottoli a resident of Twin Lakes (Lake Gerald) passed away on August 7, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 90.
Joan was the wife of Robert N. Nottoli (deceased) of Hancock. Joan was born in Braintree, MA and graduated from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. Joan...
Gordon Heinonen
Aug 3, 2023
Houghton Canal
Gordon Heinonen, 85, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Thursday evening August 3, 2023, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay, where he had been a patient for the past 2 weeks.
He was born on April 27, 1938, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Matt and Edna (Poyhonen) Heinonen. Gordon...
Esko Joel Carlson
Jul 28, 2023
Calumet Esko Joel Carlson, 7, the soft heart Loving boy of Joel and Kara (Blomquist) Carlson suddenly passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, while swimming with his friends. Esko was born on August 30, 2015, in Watertown, South Dakota, and resided there until moving with his family to make their home in Calumet this past January. He was...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
