Obituaries
Evelyn Lillian Olson
Jan 11, 2023
Misery Bay,
Evelyn L. Olson, 93, a former resident of Misery Bay passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Woodland Haven of Canal View -- Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past 4 years.
She was born on April 24, 1929, in Misery Bay, MI, a daughter of the late Nestor...
Daniel Nicholas Rosandich
Jan 9, 2023
Houghton
Dan “Rosebud” Rosandich, 65, a resident of Houghton passed awayat his home on January 9, 2023, following an apparent heart attack.
Dan “Rosebud” Rosandich grew up in Ontonagon Michigangraduating from Ontonagon Area High School in 1976. He was atalented artist who created cartoons for many publications locally andinternationally. It sounds cliché, but Dan truly never met a...
Michael George Tesch
Jan 9, 2023
Hancock
Michael G. Tesch, 73, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton.
He was born a raised in Milwaukee, WI, a son of the late George and Corine (Sloniker) Tesch.
Michael was a veteran having served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. During his...
David Harma
Jan 8, 2023
Atlantic Mine David "Easy Money" Harma, 77, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Canal View - Houghton County in Hancock where he had been a resident patient. He was born on July 6, 1945, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a son of the late John and Helen (Ranta) Harma. ...
William Arnold Musselman
Jan 7, 2023
Houghton William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riversidearea of Windsor Ontario. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and Ottawa, Ontario beforemoving to Edmonton Alberta in 1981. He married Brenda Rudiger in 1982...
Lorraine Mary Marley
Jan 6, 2023
Ontonagon
Lorraine Mary (Anderson) Marley, 87, a long-time resident of Ontonagon, MI, passed away at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, MI on Friday, January 6, 2023, with her family at her side.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Priscilla Mary (Juchemich) Anderson, her father Clifford Hubert Anderson, her brother Raymond Charles Anderson and...
Loren Kommes
Jan 5, 2023
Toivola Loren Edward Kommes, 86, former Toivola resident, passed away Thursday, January 5th, 2023, at Canal View-Houghton County where he had been a patient. He was born on September 19, 1936, in Toivola. Son of the late Edward and Aili (Luukkonen) Kommes. Loren attended Heikkinen School and was a 1954 graduate of Jeffers High School. After high school he...
Michael Waltanen Sr.
Jan 5, 2023
Toivola,
Toivola’s current oldest living resident Michael “Willie, Bill, Papa & Mike Sr.” Waltanen, 92 passed away Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at his home with his two sons Mike Jr., Steve Koski, daughter-in-law Tonya and his furry friend Mia girl, following lengthy battles with aspiration pneumonia.
He was born on September 29, 1930, in Brooklyn a suburb...
Mitchell Alexander Nantell
Jan 4, 2023
Atlantic Mine Mitchell Alexander Nantell, 38, of Atlantic Mine, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home with his parents by his side. Mitchell was born on June 9, 1984, to Gregory and Diane (Beisell) Nantell, in Escanaba, MI. He attended the Learning Center until age 25. During those years, Mitch participated in the...
David Donald Rintala
Jan 4, 2023
Atlantic Mine
David D. Rintala, 70, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 17, 1952, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Wallace and Sylvia (Kobe) Rintala. David was raised in Baltic and attended the Jeffers Schools.
...
Kathleen Marie Jarvenpaa
Dec 31, 2022
Houghton
Kathleen M. Jarvenpaa, 75, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at UP Health System - Portage in Hancock following a short illness.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Kathleen Marie Lekvin
Dec 31, 2022
Houghton, Kathy M. Lekvin, a person who was much loved by her family and the many, many friends that she hadmade over the years, passed away on December 31,2022, after a courageous battle withpancreatic cancer.
She was born on September 18, 1960, to Robert J. and Karen J. Sluga in Milwaukee,Wisconsin, and grew up in Independence, a small town located...
Morgan William Rogers
Dec 30, 2022
Hubbell
Morgan "Little Mo" Rogers, age 21, unexpectedly passed away. He was born in Fresno, California on August 21st, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Morgan and Reyna Rogers, and his younger sister, Kaylene "DD" Rogers. Little Mo was a cherished son and brother that cared deeply and infinitely for his family. He was a beloved friend that was...
Jackie "Bunny" Niemi
Dec 29, 2022
Painesdale,
Jackie “Bunny” Niemi, 85, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock following a lengthy illness.
He was born on March 10, 1937, in Chassell, MI, the son of the late Ansel and Lempi (Wanhala) Niemi. At the age of 10 he moved with his family...
Fred Harma
Dec 28, 2022
South Range,
Fred Harma, 66, a former South Range Businessman passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wi, following a short illness.
He was born on January 24, 1956, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late John and Helen (Ranta) Harma. As a child, Fred's family moved to make...
Robert Michael Mattfolk
Dec 28, 2022
Dollar Bay
Robert M. Mattfolk, 76, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay, WI, following a short illness.
He was born on July 12, 1946, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Leo and Thursa (Doemer) Mattfolk. The family moved to make their home in Dollar...
Richard Wallace Rosenlund
Dec 23, 2022
Hancock
Richard (Dick) Wallace Rosenlund, 89, of Hancock, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on
December 23, after a brief illness.
Richard was born July 11, 1933 in Brainerd, MN, the son of Louis and Hulda (Niska) Rosenlund.
He graduated from High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
On May...
Edwin Robert Ruona
Dec 19, 2022
Calumet
Edwin R. Ruona, 79, a resident of Calumet, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home following a battle with cancer.
As requested, no service will take place. To send condolences to Edwin’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Dennis C Snell
Dec 17, 2022
Alston
Dennis C. Snell, 72, a resident of Alston, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 19, 1950, in Deadwood, South Dakota, a son of the late Ardell and Vera (Kaurala) Snell. Dennis was raised in Baltic and attended the Jeffers Schools.
Mr....
Steven Mulligan
Dec 12, 2022
Liminga
Steven W. Mulligan, 65, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, following a battle with cancer.
He was born on June 16, 1957, in Manistique, MI the son of the late James Douglas and M. June (Wilhite) Mulligan. Steven was raised in Marquette, MI, and Manistique, MI. He was a graduate of Manistique High School and attended Northern Michigan University.
Mr. Mulligan...
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