Obituaries

May 12, 2024

Hancock

Sharon M. Berryman, 79, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Marshfield–Dickinson Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 11, 1945, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Francis and Linda (Ollikainen) Destrampe.  Sharon was raised in Dodgeville and resided in White Pine.  For the past 53...

May 10, 2024

Coburntown

Paul M. Dulong Jr., 77, a resident of Coburntown, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness.

Paul was born on October 24, 1946, in Hancock to the late Paul and Joan (LaBelle) Dulong. He was raised in Hancock and attended Hancock Schools. Following school,...

Apr 27, 2024

Hancock

Don R. Chamberlain, 87, a resident of Hancock unexpectedly passed away Saturday April 27, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born on February 28, 1937, in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

As requested by Don no service will take place.

To view Don's notice or...

Apr 26, 2024

Hancock

Lillian E. Kilpela, 97, a former resident of Hancock passed away Friday April 26, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.

She was born on September 13, 1926, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Oscar and Wilhelmina (Tapani) Poyhonen.  Lillian was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of...

Apr 20, 2024

Dollar Bay

Gladys E. McCormack, 99, a former resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past eight years.

She was born on February 4th 1925, to Victor and Anna (Backman) Norgard in Dollar Bay, MI. Gladys graduated from...

Apr 20, 2024

Toivola

Jane Martinez-Naasko passed away at UP Health Systems Portage on Saturday, the 20th of April 2024, and thus began her final adventure. Jane was always on an adventure. Sometimes, it looked like a walk past the zoo in her small hometown of Emporia, Kansas, on her way to school. Sometimes, it looked like a sudden, random...

Apr 19, 2024

South Range

Janet E. (Dennis) Hietala, 88, a resident of South Range passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home following a short illness.

She was born on May 2, 1935, in Hancock, MI. a daughter of the late George and Hannah (Naasko) Heinonen. Janet was raised in Ironwood, MI, and was a graduate...

Apr 17, 2024

Bonita Springs, FL/Twin Lakes, MI

Maria Magdelina Durham (Harma) of Bonita Springs, Florida, and formerly of Twin Lakes, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. She had recently moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to be near her daughter.

Maria was born in Onnela, Michigan, Dec. 25, 1940, on the Harma...

Apr 10, 2024

Boston Location

Doris Huhta, 90 years old, died in Gig Harbor, Washington, on Wednesday April 10, 2024, surrounded by family.

She was a longtime resident of Boston Location in Hancock, Michigan. She was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Calumet, Michigan.

She is survived by 8 sons: Michael, Mark, Matthew,...

Apr 9, 2024

Rabbit Bay

Teri Gilpin, 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

Teri was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late John and Sara (Nuranen) Wilcox. She graduated from West High School in Torrance, CA in 1972.

Teri was united in marriage to Gerald Gilpin in...

Apr 7, 2024

Houghton

James Dorris Spain, Jr. passed away on April 7, 2024, at the age of 95 in his adopted hometown of Houghton, Michigan surrounded by friends and family. In 2017, Jim was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Patricia "Pat" Mann Spain, and survived by his brother George J Spain (Bev), his son,...

Apr 4, 2024

Hancock

Jean Lipson passed away on April 4th, 2024 in the comfort of her home. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Stephen Lipson, several children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Pat and Taff, and brother Jackie.

Jean was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 5th...

Apr 4, 2024

Dodgeville

William John Hanner, 76, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton.

Bill was born February 17, 1948, in Laurium, a son of the late Adrian and Lorraine Hanner. He was raised in Hubbell and graduated from Lake Linden – Hubbell High School with the class...

Apr 4, 2024

Hancock

Douglas Vettori, 79, a well-known contractor and resident of Hancock passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at UP Health Systems - Marquette Hospital following a short illness.

He was born on June 24, 1944, in Hancock, Michigan, a son of the late Geno and Geraldine (White) Vettori. Doug was raised in Painesdale and Hancock...

Apr 3, 2024

Ralph F. Hoernke, 85, of Carlsbad, CA, passed away on April 3, 2024. Our beloved

husband, father, brother, and grandpa is now with our heavenly Father.

Ralph was born in Milwaukee and lived in the area until 1979, when he moved to

Carlsbad. Ralph served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in...

Apr 3, 2024

Atlantic Mine

Julie Anna Maki, 61, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024. Julie was born on October 10, 1962 to the late Patricia Davis and late Albert Warnez in Royal Oak, MI. Julie graduated from Goodrich High School in 1980 and briefly attended Mott...

Apr 1, 2024

South Range

Peter D. Ciucci, 89, a resident of South Range, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at his home following a short illness.

He was born on August 2, 1934, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a son of the late Alfred and Florence (Perfetti) Ciucci. Peter was raised in Trimountain and was a graduate of...

Mar 28, 2024

Houghton, MI:

J. Alan Paavola, (known to all as Alan,) 54, of Chassell Painesdale Rd in Houghton, sadly passed away at his home on Thursday, March 28th, 2024.

Born on April 18, 1969 in Elgin, Illinois to Eugenia (Gena) Paavola and his "father" who never acknowledged his existence; he graduated in 1987 from Houghton High...

Mar 25, 2024

Houghton

Jack E. Pelto, 74, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Mission Point Health and Rehab in Hancock following a lengthy illness.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00pm in the Atlantic Mine Cemetery.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral...

Mar 24, 2024

Lake Linden,

Carolyn M. Lowe, 77, a resident of Lake Linden and former Chassell resident passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the UP Health Systems - Marquette Hospital where she had been a patient for the past two weeks.

She was born on May 4, 1946, in St. Louis, MI, a daughter of the...