Obituaries
Francis Oscar Koski
Apr 14, 2023
Houghton Canal
Francis “Ozzie” Koski, 74, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away with his family by his side on Friday, April 14, 2023, at his home following a battle with Glioblastoma (brain cancer).
He was born on February 18, 1949, in Ironwood, MI, a son of the late Frank and June (Fratick) Koski. Ozzie...
Joseph Paavola
Apr 13, 2023
Elo
Joseph A. Paavola, formerly from Elo, passed away on April 13, 2023 from Dementia. Joe was a graduate of John A. Doelle School and Northern Michigan University. He received his Master’s Degree in Sociology from Wayne State University after serving in the U.S. Army for three years as a Medical Corpsman.
Joe worked at the Traverse...
James Roy Manninen
Apr 13, 2023
South Range
James R. Manninen, 69, a resident of South Range, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.
He was born on July 22, 1953, in Hancock, a son of the late Roy and Alice (Yrjana) Manninen. James was raised in Dodgeville and attended the Houghton Schools.
Mr. Manninen was a veteran...
Kurt A Van Hoe
Apr 12, 2023
Hancock
Kurt Van Hoe, 71, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Per Kurt's wishes, cremation has taken place and he will be interred in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later time.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel Is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Wallace W Riutta
Apr 8, 2023
Houghton
Wallace W. Riutta, 88, a resident of Houghton and former Chassell resident, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later time.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Ina Sophia Nordstrom
Apr 5, 2023
Hancock
Ina Nordstrom a resident of Hancock, Michigan passed away at the age 102 on April 5, 2023 at Garden View in Calumet, Michigan.
She was born on June 5, 1920 to the late Oscar and Wilhelmina (Tapani) Poyhonen.
On April 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Oskar Ferdinand Nordstrom. He preceded her in...
Joseph Daniel Wahlberg
Apr 3, 2023
Hancock
Joseph D. Wahlberg, 54, a resident of Hancock unexpectedly passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home.
He was born on July 26, 1968, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Gerald and Sallie (Spongberg) Wahlberg. He was raised in the Three Lakes, WI, area and was a graduate of the Three Lakes High School with the class...
Jeffery Hartman Reynolds
Apr 3, 2023
Hancock
Jeffery Hartman Reynolds, born July 20, 1978, to Paul and Jayne Reynolds graduated fromEarth’s Angel to Heaven’s Angel on April 3, 2023. Jeffery taught the people who had the honor
of knowing him tenacity and grace. He was also a stubborn soul who had the innate ability tohold his ground when he didn't want to do...
Patricia Ann Berge
Apr 1, 2023
Obenhoff Patricia A. Berge, 66, a resident of Obenhoff and former Toivola resident passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at UP Health Systems - Marquette Hospital following a short illness. She was born on June 16, 1956, in Washington, DC, a daughter of Wayne and Violet (Taskila) Wiitala. Patty was raised in Manassas, Virginia and...
June Elaine Almli
Apr 1, 2023
Ishpeming,
June E. Almli, 74, a former resident of Ishpeming passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton.
She was born on February 9, 1949, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Felix and Lea (Riikonen) Kemppainen. June was raised in the Baraga area and was a graduate of...
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...
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