Obituaries
Patricia Laux
Jul 4, 2023
Alston
Patricia Rae (James) Hocking-Nettell-Laux, 66, a resident of Alston, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at UP Health System - Marquette following a short illness.
She was born on May 6, 1957, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Gerald and Ellen (Beiswanger) Hocking. Patricia was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High School before attending Michigan...
Heather Marie Saari
Jun 28, 2023
Chassell Heather Marie Saari, 37, a resident of Chassell passed away at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was born on September 27, 1985, in Hancock a daughter of Charles Saari and Barbara Curran. Heather was raised in Houghton and attended the Houghton and Calumet Schools. Heather had worked in the food...
Charles Arvid Naasko Jr.
Jun 28, 2023
Chassell Charles A. Naasko Jr., 84, a resident of Chassell passed away at his home Wednesday, June 28, 2023, following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Martyn Richard Smith
Jun 27, 2023
Houghton
Martyn R. Smith, 78, a resident of Houghton and former Michigan Technological University Professor, Department Head, and Dean of the Graduate School, died at home on June 27, 2023 after a long struggle with dementia.
Marty received his B.A. in mathematics from Montclair State University and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. in biostatistics from Yale University. After four years in the Behavioral Sciences and Community Health Division at...
Fabian Maki
Jun 27, 2023
Twin Lakes/ Mishicot, WI
F. Paul Maki, 79, a resident of Mishicot, WI, and summer resident of Twin Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his home in Twin Lakes with his family by his side.
Paul was born in Baraga, MI, on August 31, 1943, to the late Fabian and Lempi (Ylitalo) Maki. He was raised...
John Burgbacher
Jun 26, 2023
Chuckey, TN John Burgbacher, 82, a former resident of Hancock, MI, passed away June 26, 2023 in Poplarville, MS. He was a 1960 graduate of Hancock High School and served in the US Navy 1961-63 on the USS Intrepid. He attended Suomi and Worsham colleges. He worked in law enforcement for 14 years, entered pastoral...
Thomas Steven Cichon
Jun 24, 2023
Houghton Thomas S. Cichon Sr., 87, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Saturday June 24, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton with his family by his side. He was born on March 22, 1936, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Joseph W. and Blanche (Petrik) Cichon. Thomas was raised...
Raymond Wilbert Marttila
Jun 7, 2023
Liminga
The Marttila family of Liminga, Michigan has lost their beloved husband, father, and grandfather,Raymond Wilbert Marttila. Raymond was born on the family farm in Liminga on August 11, 1930 andjoined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 7, 2023. Son of Alma Saari and John Marttila, he wasknown for his intellect, wisdom, work ethic, sense of...
Catherine Ann Ohtonen
Jun 7, 2023
Chassell Catherine (Henry) Ohtonen, 78, a resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the UP-Health Systems- Portage Hospital with her family by her side following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 9, 1945, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Richard and Martha (Ylitalo) Hongisto. Catherine was raised on Pilgrim River Hill and was...
Marilyn Denise Pesola
Jun 5, 2023
L’Anse
Marilyn D. Pesola, 62, a resident of L’Anse, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
She was born on November 12, 1960, in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Veikko and Lillian (Pelto) Pouttu. She was raised in Tapiola and was a graduate of Houghton High School. Following high school, Marilyn was united in...
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...
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