Obituaries
Julie Rae DeForge
Jun 5, 2023
Dodgeville
Julie DeForge, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away on Monday, June 5th , 2023, following a short illness.
She was born on February 21st, 1961 to Peter and Ethel Ebert. She was raised in Ripley, Michigan where she attended Hancock schools. Many will remember her as a permanent fixture of Festival Foods in Houghton, where she worked...
Betty Jean Busser
Jun 1, 2023
Dollar Bay
Betty J. Busser, 85, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock.
Betty was born on July 9, 1937, in Dixon, Illinois to the late George and Della (Sutton) Trouth. She was raised in Dixon and graduated from the Dixon High School with the class of 1954....
Doris Kathleen Dakota
Jun 1, 2023
Baraga
Doris Kathleen Dakota (Heikkinen), age 79, of Baraga passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 1st, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a long term resident at Bayside Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in L’Anse, Michigan, where she was cared for with kindness and compassion.
Doris was born in Trimountain, Michigan on April...
Diane Marie Stites
May 31, 2023
Hancock
Diane (Rob) Stites, 65, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at home following a lengthy illness.
She was born on April 18, 1958, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Alfred “Babe” and Barbara (Liimatta) Brusorio. Diane was raised in Hancock and a graduate of Hancock High School with the class of 1976. She...
Thomas John Guzek
May 29, 2023
Houghton
Thomas J. Guzek, 82, a resident of Houghton, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Tom was born on October 23, 1940, in Hamtramck MI to the late Teofil and Genevieve (Jakiel) Guzek. He was a graduate of Denby High School, and later earned a Masters of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology...
Deborah Jean Short
May 28, 2023
Winona
Deborah J. Short, 69, a resident of Winona, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Deborah was born on January 14, 1954, in Hancock, to the late Roy and Betty (DeHutt) Aho. She was raised in Greenland and attended school in Mass City and Ontonagon High School where she...
Judy Hesterberg
May 27, 2023
Hancock
Judith Gail Hesterberg, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away May 27, 2023, at her home in Hancock.
Judy was born on July 18, 1940, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Bertha and Robert Wuebben. She attended the Stanton Schools and graduated from Houghton High School in 1958. She graduated from Northern Michigan University with a...
Timothy Edwin Kilpela
May 26, 2023
Hancock
Timothy E. Kilpela, 67, a resident of Hancock unexpectedly passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home from an apparent heart attack.
He was born on February 1, 1956, a son of Howard and Lillian (Poyhonen) Kilpela. Tim was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of Hancock High School.
Mr. Kilpela has worked for...
Barbara Ellen Herveat-Horton
May 25, 2023
Barbara Ellen (Langdon, Herveat) Horton of Houghton passed from this life to a life with Christ on
Thursday, May-25-2023, at age 86. She was the daughter of William and Barbara (Terrish) Langdon (Langdon’s Store in Kearsarge) who predeceased her along with her brother William, brother Bruce, his wife Joyce, nephew Bill and her first husband Frank Herveat. She...
Shirley Kahler
May 24, 2023
Tapiola, MI
Shirley A (Torro) Kahler, 86, formerly of Tapiola passed away suddenly on May 24,
2023 surrounded by family.
Shirley was born on December 20, 1936, in Painesdale, Mi to Charles and Laila (Karna) Torro. She married Donald Kahler on March 29, 1958.
Shirley was involved in the Painesdale Church and the Dollie Senior Citizen Center. She...
Martin James Feira
May 22, 2023
Houghton Martin James Feira, 86, of Houghton passed away Monday evening, May 22, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on November 17, 1936, in Houghton, Michigan, to Dominic and Mary (Giachino) Feira. He was married to Ruth Ambrogio on November 4, 1961, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated with a degree in Business...
Gloria Jean Perala
May 21, 2023
Painesdale
Gloria Perala, 72, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at UP Health Systems - Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted.
She was born on July 6, 1950, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Mihelac) Marino. Gloria was raised in Dodgeville and was a graduate of St. Ignatius...
Patricia Florence Wiitanen
May 20, 2023
Hancock
Patricia F. (Hahka) Wiitanen from Lake Annie Rd, Hancock, passed away on May 20, 2023 at UPHS-Marquette, where she had been a patient for the last 10 days.
Pat was born on November 17, 1947, to John & Evelyn (Olson) Hahka at St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock. She graduated from Hancock High School in June 1965. After...
Michael Peter Karinen
May 20, 2023
Houghton
Michael Peter “Buzz” Karinen, 70, of Houghton, MI, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Houghton at the Omega House. Michael was born on the 22nd of February 1953, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Joyce June (Kauppila) Karinen.
He graduated from Cass Technological High School in Detroit at the age of 16 and went on to attend...
Kenneth L. Dorman
May 17, 2023
Houghton/Chassell
Kenneth Lyle Dorman Jr. (Ken) was born on February 24, 1951, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan, to Kenneth Lyle Dorman Sr. and Charolette Doris Dorman (Geyer), who preceded him in death. He was a long-time resident of Houghton, graduating from Houghton High School where he remembered fondly playing basketball in the state semifinals. Upon graduation, he...
Richard James King
May 17, 2023
Atlantic Mine
Richard J. King, 82, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home with family by his side.
Richard was born on December 7, 1940, in Trimountain, to the late Fred and Bessie (Perry) King. He was a graduate of the Jeffers High School with the class of 1958. Following school,...
Margaret Marie Griffor
May 16, 2023
Houghton
Margaret M. Griffor, 92, a resident of Houghton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock with her family by her side.
Margaret was born on October 20, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Piche’) Richie. On April 23, 1949, she was united in marriage to James Griffor. James...
A Esther Kieranen
May 15, 2023
Twin Lakes
A. Esther Kieranen, 88, a resident of Twin Lakes, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Canal View -- Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.
A complete obituary will be forthcoming by The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range.
Aili Rebecca Dunstan
May 14, 2023
Houghton Canal
Aili Rebecca (William) Dunstan, 90, a resident of Houghton Canal passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital in Hancock after a short illness.
She was born on October 11, 1932, to the late Jack and Edna (Dorvinen) Ruohonen. She was married to William Dunstan Sr. for 70 years and...
Charles C. Duxbury
May 12, 2023
Atlantic Mine
Charles C. Duxbury, 65, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Chuck was born on October 6, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Clayton and Virginia (Isaacson) Duxbury. He was raised locally and graduated from the Houghton High School...
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