Obituaries
Dale Duane Stratton
Feb 17, 2023
Pelkie Dale Duane Stratton, 91, long time Battle Creek, MI resident and business owner passed away Friday,February 17, 2023 at UP Health System, Hancock, MI following a short illness. He was born September30, 1931 in Litchfield, MI the youngest son of Clarence E. and Esther L. (Monroe) Stratton. Dale grew upon the family farm near Litchfield, MI and...
John Edward Manninen
Feb 15, 2023
Chassell John E. Manninen, 76, a resident of Tapiola Rd., Chassell, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident patient. He was born on April 17, 1946, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Edward and Cecelia (Houle) Manninen. John was raised...
Mary E. Burgan
Feb 13, 2023
Hancock
Mary E. Burgan, 86, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Woodland Haven of Canal View — Houghton County where she had been a resident patient.
She was born on August 23, 1936, in Hancock a daughter of the late John and Mamie (Jurvalain) Seppala. Mary was raised in Hancock and...
Theresa Kokkonen
Feb 11, 2023
Dollar Bay Theresa (Ron) Kokkonen, 73, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 18, 1949, in Painesdale, MI a daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Perrow) Archambeau. As a child, Theresa moved with her family to Hancock and was a graduate...
June Ida Manninen
Feb 11, 2023
Houghton
June I. Manninen, 90, a resident of Isle Royale Location-Houghton, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. She was born on June 23, 1932, in Houghton, a daughter of the late Charles and Susanna (Hakala) Tauriainen. June was raised in Houghton and attended school until she had...
Charles W. Streicher
Feb 8, 2023
Houghton
Charles “Charlie” Streicher, aged 82, a resident of Houghton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, following a lengthy illness.
He was born October 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York, a son of the late William and Julia Streicher. Charlie graduated from LaSalle High School and then attended Michigan Technological University (MTU) to pursue a degree in Civil...
Maxine Ann Coon
Feb 7, 2023
Hancock Maxine Ann Coon age 89, of Hancock, died on February 7, 2023, at The Bluffs Community in Houghton, Michigan. Maxine, born on October 7, 1933, in Vulcan, Michigan was the third child to the late Edward and Jessie (Blommaert) Ries. She, her parents and two older brothers lived in Vulcan. She graduated 4th of a class of 18...
Teresa Orlene Alatalo
Feb 6, 2023
Painesdale
Teresa O. (Raymond) Alatalo, 62, a resident of Painesdale and Lakeview Manor of Hancock passed away Monday February 6, 2023, at Mission Pointe of Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past month.
A Memorial service for Teresa will be held in Burlington, North Carolina at a later date. Condolences to Teresa’s family can be directed...
John Butina
Jan 31, 2023
Painesdale, MI
John Butina, a lifelong resident of Painesdale, died unexpectedly on January 31, 2023, at his son’s home in Arizona. He was 83.
John was born on April 4, 1939 to Joseph and Mary (Grentz) Butina. He grew up in the Seeberville Location of Painesdale, and graduated from Jeffers High School in 1957. After graduating high school, John joined...
Gayle Ann Vargas
Jan 28, 2023
Laurium
Gayle A. (Nicholas) Vargas, 60, a resident of Laurium, passed away Saturday January 28, 2023, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness.
A memorial service for Gayle will be held 2:00 pm Saturday February 11, 2023, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with Rev. Bucky Beach to officiate. Burial will be held in...
Paul Charles Hughes
Jan 27, 2023
Chassell
Paul C. Hughes, 72, a resident of Chassell, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home from an apparent heart attack.
He was born an army brat on June 25, 1950, in Sendai-Hanshu, Japan. Paul was raised in Germany before moving as a child with his family to make their home in Calumet. He was...
Robert John Partanen
Jan 23, 2023
Dollar Bay
Robert J. Partanen, 73, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy illness.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Penelope Hupp
Jan 20, 2023
Houghton Penelope Florence Hupp, infant Daughter of Neal and Natalie (Berryman) Hupp of Chassell, received her angel wings on Friday, January 20th 2023. Penny was born January 12th 2023 at 1 lbs 5.5 0z and 11.5 inches long. She was surrounded by the love of her family, and amazing caregivers at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor every moment...
William Donald Mannisto
Jan 19, 2023
South Range, William “Bill” Mannisto passed away peacefully in hospice at 90 years old in Muskego, Wisconsin on Janaury 19, 2023. On April 5, 1932, Bill was born and grew up in Bessemer, Michigan, the son of William Mannisto and Alma Jarvela. He married Sandra Hill in 1957 in L’Anse, Michigan. They lived in Hancock until 1969 and then moved to South...
William Kenneth Turunen
Jan 18, 2023
Chassell
William K. Turunen, 75, a resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, January 18. 2023, at this home following a battle with cancer.
As requested, a celebration of Bill’s life will be held later this year at the family farm.
Memorial contributions in memory of William Turunen are suggested to be given to the American Cancer...
Walt Turino
Jan 17, 2023
Houghton
Walt Turino, 74, a resident of Houghton passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his home.
He was born on December 10, 1948, in Ishpeming, MI, a son of the late Beryl and Leah (Juchemich) Turino. Walt was raised in Negaunee and was a graduate of St. Paul Catholic School. He then attended Michigan Technological...
Marcia Kay Drenovsky
Jan 15, 2023
Chassell
Marcia Kay (Richard) Drenovsky, 83, passed away on January 15, 2023, at Canal View – Houghton County, where she was a resident for the past 7 years from complications associated with a stroke and Alzheimer’s.
She was born on June 26, 1939, at home in Shiawassee County to Carl and Geraldine (Wade) Post. She graduated from...
Steven Wercinski
Jan 13, 2023
Boston Location
Steven Francis Wercinski, 63, a resident of Boston Location passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2023, with his children by his side.
Steve was born on Nov. 13th, 1959, in Landstuhl Germany to parents Celeste Wercinski and Clara (Bingham) Wercinski. Steve grew up in Cocoa Beach Florida, eventually relocating to the U.P. with his family. Steve was...
Helen Marcella Niemi
Jan 13, 2023
Hancock
Helen M. Niemi, 88, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.
She was born on March 30, 1934, in Laurium, MI, a daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia (Lyytikainen) Mattson. Helen was raised in the family farm in Dover Location and...
Michael Robert Zulinski
Jan 11, 2023
Hancock
Michael (Mike/Mike Zee) Zulinski passed away at the age of 37 from an apparent heart attack on January 11, 2023, at his home in Hancock, Michigan.
He attended Houghton Elementary and Woodland Elementary in Kingsford. He returned to Houghton and graduated from Houghton High School in 2004. After graduation he attended Finlandia University for two years and MATC...
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