Obituaries
Elmer R. Liimatta
Mar 31, 2023
Chassell
Elmer Russell Liimatta was born November 14, 1931 in St. Mary’s Location, Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan near the Calumet Airport. He passed away quietly in his sleep March 31, 2023 as a resident in Canal View—Houghton County Medical Care Facility. This was 13 days after his wife, Ruth Liimatta, passed on to Heaven. Elmer was preceded in death...
Kelly James Morlan
Mar 27, 2023
Ripley
Kelly J. Morlan, 59, a resident of Ripley, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at his home.
He was born on April 8, 1963, in Hancock, MI, a son of Maxine (Sporbert) Morlan and the late Don Morlan.
Kelly was a graduate of Jeffer's High School with the class of 1982. He was a...
Donna J Destrampe-Pyykkonen
Mar 26, 2023
Painesdale Donna J. Destrampe-Pyykkonen 84 years old, a 67 year resident of Painesdale MI, went home to be with the Lord on March 26 2023. She went peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She was born in Hancock MI on July 22 1938, the daughter of Francis and Linda (Ollikainen)Destrampe. Donna was a loving wife and stay-at-home mother until her children were school age, at which time she began a career working at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility as a nurses aide, and retired after...
David Paul Mulari
Mar 26, 2023
Trimountain David P. "Punkin" Mulari, 74, a resident of Trimountain, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, WI, following a short illness. He was born on December 11, 1948, in Hancock, MI,a son of the late Oswald and Colleen (Boden) Mulari. David was raised in Painesdale and was a graduate of Jeffers High...
Glenn Arthur Hietala
Mar 25, 2023
Liminga
Glenn Hietala, 66, a resident of Liminga, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023, after a lengthy illness, at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, with his sister Sherri and Tom by his side.
He was born December 5, 1956, to the late Edsel and Joyce (Taavola) Hietala. Glenn was a graduate of Jeffers High School, class of...
Marvyl Ann Wilson
Mar 25, 2023
Chassell
Marvyl Ann Wilson, 84, a resident of Chassell, MIpassed away on March 25, 2023, after a short battle withcancer at the Omega House in Houghton with her lovingfamily at her side.Marvyl was born in Laona, WI on May 30, 1938, theonly child of Webster (Swede) and Esther (Friesth)Intermill. When she was six years old, Marvyl movedwith her parents...
Paul Matthew Puuri
Mar 24, 2023
White Pine
Paul Matthew Puuri, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home in White Pine.
Paul was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 9, 1928. He was baptized in Apostolic Lutheran Church. During his growing-up years, Paul lived with his family on their family farm.
Paul went to school in Liminga for kindergarten through 8th grade; Redridge for 9th-10th grades. Paul graduated from Houghton high school in 1946.
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Lucille Elona Paavola
Mar 23, 2023
HANCOCK, Mich. – Lucille (Franz) Paavola, 87, a longtime resident of Hancock and current resident of Arbor Green Senior Living in Houghton passed away Thursday, March 23. Born December 12, 1935, to Elona (Beckman) and Arvid Franz, she grew up in Dollar Bay and graduated from Dollar Bay High School in 1953 where she was the president of her...
Susan Lynn Karpinen
Mar 20, 2023
Ontonagon
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love. Family and friends nowmust say goodbye to their beloved Susan Karpinen – from Ontonagon, Michigan.Susan passed away at the age of 70, on March 20th , 2023 after a lengthily battlewith cancer. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a lovinggesture for their loved one. Leave...
Ruth Esther Liimatta
Mar 18, 2023
Chassell
Ruth Esther (Tapio) Liimatta was born May 19, 1933, at the family farm in Klingville, Michigan, thedaughter of John and Hilda (Puuri) Tapio. She passed away peacefully March 18, 2023 as a residentin the Canal View--Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Her husband Elmer Russell Liimatta passedaway 13 days later as a resident of Canal View as well. As they...
James Albert Lang
Mar 17, 2023
Chassell
James (Jim) Albert Lang, 79, of Chassell, MI passed away on March 17, 2023. Jim was born on
September 19, 1943, in Negaunee to Hugh and Florence (Nurkala) Lang. Florence later married
Arvo Laakso and made their home in Nestoria. Arvo was a special addition to Jim’s upbringing
and life. Jim and his siblings, Tom,...
Judith Aho Hoernke
Mar 14, 2023
Judith Aho Hoernke, age 81, of Carlsbad, CA, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.Our beloved wife, mom, sister, grandma, and best friend is now with our heavenlyFather.Judy was born in South Range, MI and lived in Wisconsin, before moving to Carlsbad in1983. Judy started her career as a Medical Assistant for Marquette University, and laterworked as an Allergy and...
Joy Ellen McLean
Mar 9, 2023
Houghton
Joy E. McLean, 96, a resident of Houghton passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton.
She was born on March 2, 1927, in Houghton, MI, a daughter of the late Samuel and Eliza (Dunstan) McLean. Joy was raised in west Houghton and graduated from the Houghton High School with the class of...
Joann Lois Weingarten
Mar 7, 2023
Houghton
Joann Lois (Warren) Weingarten of Houghton, passed away on March 7 at the age of 88, at her home surrounded by family following a lengthy illness.
Born on April 27, 1934, to the late Joseph and Stella Gendzwill (nee. King). After graduating Houghton High, she received a degree in nursing from Marquette University. She then returned to Houghton and...
Alvin Joseph Gebeau
Mar 6, 2023
Marquette
Alvin Joseph Gebeau, 89, entered eternal life with his Lord Monday, March 6, 2023, in an assisted living facility in Marquette, MI. He was a former resident of Twin Lakes in Upper Michigan.
Alvin, known better as Al to family and friends, was born June 17, 1933, in Ontonagon, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin...
Thomas Henry Juntunen
Mar 2, 2023
Hancock
Thomas Henry “Hank" Juntunen, a resident of Hancock, MI, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Alston, MI, on June 2, 1931, he was the son of Thomas and Selma (Maamonkka) Juntunen.
As a youngster, Hank developed a keen interest in Ski Jumping at...
Bruce Edward Haapapuro
Mar 2, 2023
Houghton Bruce Haapapuro, 83, a former local businessman and resident of Portage Township, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on March 2, 2023. He was born in Liminga, MI, on March 3, 1939, a son of the late Henry A. and Hilja A. (Hanson) Haapapuro. Bruce served his...
Jane Marie Lake
Mar 1, 2023
Hancock
Jane M. "Tuohimaa" Lake, 66, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, following an apparent heart attack.
She was born on March 11, 1956, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Romppainen) Tuohimaa. Jane was raised in the Coles Creek area and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School.
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Raymond Wallace Niemi
Mar 1, 2023
Hancock
Raymond W. Niemi, 80, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home following a short illness.
He was born on January 30, 1943, in Hancock, a son of the late Wallace and Lillian (Kero) Niemi. Ray was raised in Stanton Township and attended the Liminga and Redridge Schools before graduating from the...
Robbyn Roy Lucier
Feb 26, 2023
Bootjack
Robbyn (Gerry) Lucier, 60, a resident of Bootjack passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage following a three-year battle with cancer.
Robbyn was born on August 16, 1962, the daughter of the late Rob Roy and Mary (Kahler) Roy. She was a 1980 graduate of Hancock High School and a 1984 graduate of Michigan...
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