Obituaries
Kenneth L. Dorman
May 17, 2023
Houghton/Chassell
Kenneth Lyle Dorman Jr. (Ken) was born on February 24, 1951, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan, to Kenneth Lyle Dorman Sr. and Charolette Doris Dorman (Geyer), who preceded him in death. He was a long-time resident of Houghton, graduating from Houghton High School where he remembered fondly playing basketball in the state semifinals. Upon graduation, he...
Richard James King
May 17, 2023
Atlantic Mine
Richard J. King, 82, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home with family by his side.
Richard was born on December 7, 1940, in Trimountain, to the late Fred and Bessie (Perry) King. He was a graduate of the Jeffers High School with the class of 1958. Following school,...
Margaret Marie Griffor
May 16, 2023
Houghton
Margaret M. Griffor, 92, a resident of Houghton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock with her family by her side.
Margaret was born on October 20, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Piche’) Richie. On April 23, 1949, she was united in marriage to James Griffor. James...
A Esther Kieranen
May 15, 2023
Twin Lakes
A. Esther Kieranen, 88, a resident of Twin Lakes, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Canal View -- Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.
A complete obituary will be forthcoming by The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range.
Aili Rebecca Dunstan
May 14, 2023
Houghton Canal
Aili Rebecca (William) Dunstan, 90, a resident of Houghton Canal passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital in Hancock after a short illness.
She was born on October 11, 1932, to the late Jack and Edna (Dorvinen) Ruohonen. She was married to William Dunstan Sr. for 70 years and...
Charles C. Duxbury
May 12, 2023
Atlantic Mine
Charles C. Duxbury, 65, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Chuck was born on October 6, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Clayton and Virginia (Isaacson) Duxbury. He was raised locally and graduated from the Houghton High School...
Carole Ann Bish
May 12, 2023
Houghton Carole Ann (Rodger) Bish of Houghton, Michigan went to be with our Lord on Friday,May 12, 2023, at the Omega House with her family by her side. She was born inCalumet, Michigan on February 25, 1949, to the late Helen and Earl (Yaunt) Johnson.She graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 1967. After graduation, sheheld...
Ruth D. Fitzgerald
May 12, 2023
Superior Shores,
Ruth Frances (Dirkse) Fitzgerald, 72, a resident of Superior Shores, passed away at her home on May 12 after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born on December 30, 1950, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Thedford P. and Ruth V. (Imanse) Dirkse. She earned an Associate degree as a medical secretary from Davenport College, and went on...
Dallas D. Blakeman
May 11, 2023
Hancock Dallas D. Blakeman, 91, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Mission Point of Hancock. Dallas was born on March 26, 1932, in Hulett, Wyoming to the late Fred and Francis Blakeman of Moorcroft, WY. He was united in marriage to the former Marie L. Puuri on October 23, 1981, in Chassel, MI....
Marie Bernice Savela
May 9, 2023
Chassell,
Marie B. Savela, 87, a former resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient for the past seven years.
She was born on November 13, 1935, in Painesdale, MI, a daughter of the late John and Lydia (Niemi) Savela. Marie was raised in...
James Michael Bryant
May 8, 2023
Houghton
James M. "Brento" Bryant, 64, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at home.
He was born on October 20, 1958, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Prudent and Betty (Almlie) Bryant. James was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of...
Pauline Hanna Moore
May 1, 2023
Chassell
Pauline Hanna Moore, aged 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on May 1, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on November 23, 1942, to John W. and Alice B. (Socorelis) Gill. Pauline graduated from Lowell High School and attended Boston University where she graduated in 1964 with a...
Cynthia A. McLean
May 1, 2023
Houghton
Cynthia A. McLean, 66, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home following a short illness.
She was born on January 26, 1957, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late John and Catherine (McCarthy) McLean. Cindy was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of Houghton High School with the class...
Ruth Florence Loraine Salo
Apr 24, 2023
Hancock
Ruth Salo, 90, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD, of Gastric Volvulus, with many family and friends by her side. Ruth had gone to South Dakota to be with her son as her health was declining.
Ruth was born on September 7, 1932, on the family farm...
James Roy Lampinen
Apr 19, 2023
Roy “Butch” Lampinen, 73, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Canal View — Houghton County in Hancock.He was born on June 2, 1949 in Chassell, MI, a son of the late Roy G. and Dorothy T. (Golden) Lampinen. Butch graduated from Chassell High School. Most will remember Butch as the bookkeeper for Superior Sand...
Karen Eva Oja
Apr 16, 2023
South Range,
Karen Oja, 81, a resident of Portage Pointe passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, after a heart-wrenching battle with depression and dementia. Karen was born on March 14, 1942, in Baraga Michigan. She was a daughter of the late Martin and Vieno (Tolonen) Klemett. After graduating from Hancock High School she moved to Milwaukee Wisconsin. She...
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.
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