Obituaries
Joseph Bard
Oct 26, 2022
Grand Rapids
Joseph John Bard, age 77, died in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 26, 2022. He was a lifelong visual artist and videographer who previously resided in Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas and Hancock, Michigan. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 12, 1944. . He attended Roosevelt University and the Art Institute of Chicago. While...
Roger Behnke
Oct 21, 2022
Houghton Roger R. Behnke, 73, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Oconto Falls, WI, following a lengthy illness. As requested, a private graveside service and burial will take place in the Oskar Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday October 29, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Memorial...
John Serbinski
Oct 18, 2022
Houghton John M. Serbinski, a resident of Houghton, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 58 years old due to heart complications. He spent the last several years in his favorite place on Earth – the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specifically Copper Country. He was born on September 3, 1964, in Hancock, Michigan and spent his childhood in...
Sandra Mannisto (Hill)
Oct 14, 2022
Houghton Sandra Evelyn Mannisto passed away peacefully in Hospice at 84 years old in Muskego, Wisconsin. Sandra Mannisto was born in Newberry, Michigan – daughter of Ethel Newberg and stepfather Kon Wipp. She grew up in Grand Marais, Michigan. She married William “Bill” Mannisto in 1957 in L’Anse, Michigan. They lived in Hancock, Michigan until 1969 and then moved...
Kathy Fuller (Hutson)
Oct 8, 2022
Houghton Kathy J, Fuller, 51, a resident of Houghton passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital. Kathy was born on January 9, 1971, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Bruce Hutson. She resided in the Grand Rapids area until moving to make her home in Houghton in 2018. Kathy had worked locally...
Patricia Mandoli (Mandoli)
Sep 29, 2022
Hancock Patricia Joanne Mandoli, affectionately known as Jo-Jo, passed away on September 29th, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock. She had been a resident there since May of 2021. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Jo-Jo was born in Hancock on July 30, 1932, to Bertha (Veldman) and Alidino Mandoli. She was one of five children. Her...
Robert Sibilsky
Sep 29, 2022
Twin Lakes, MI Robert L. Sibilsky, age 78, of Twin Lakes, entered eternal life Thursday, September 29, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette. He was born October 4, 1943, in Hancock, a son of Elmer “Patsy” and Arbutus “Boots” (Hearn) Sibilsky. Bob was raised in Hurontown and graduated from Houghton High School in 1961 while volunteering as a fireman with...
James Maierle
Sep 28, 2022
South Range, James Albert Maierle, a well known area educator and resident of South Range, passed away on his 80th. He was born on September 27, 1942 in Calumet Michigan to Albert and Viola (Paull) Maierle. He attended school in Calumet and was a 1960 graduate of Calumet High School. From an early age, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Robert Norkol
Sep 27, 2022
Hancock Canal Robert John Norkol — a loving husband, father and grandfather, avid hockey fan, and a precise handyman – died peacefully on September 27, 2022. Bob, the second of three sons of Raymond and Amelia Norkol, was born on December 2, 1935, in Hancock where he grew up and graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1954. Bob played...
Sara Wilcox (Nuranen)
Sep 27, 2022
Hancock Sara Shirley (Nuranen) Wilcox, 92, a resident of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, September 27, at Mission Point Nursing and Physical Rehabilitation Center of Hancock where she had been a patient over the past several years. Sara died of natural causes associated with her longtime struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born July 5, 1930, the 5 th of 14 children born...
Helen Bastion (Erickson)
Sep 25, 2022
Hancock Helen Ingrid Bastion, 77, a resident of Hancock, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was born on January 15, 1945, in Detroit Michigan, a daughter of the late Andrew and Sylvia (Paso) Erickson. Helen was raised in Livonia and was a graduate of Bentley High School. On September 8, 1966,...
Ann Heckel (Colombe)
Sep 23, 2022
Chassell Ann T. Heckel, 73, a resident of Chassell, went home to her Lord on Friday September 23, 2022 at UP Health Systems Marquette Hospital with family beside her following a short illness. “Annie” was born on December 28, 1948 in Chassell, Michigan, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia (Beauchamp) Colombe, and raised in the Houghton-Chassell area. The...
Margaret Roth
Sep 22, 2022
Dodgeville Margaret “Pitty Ann” Roth, 65, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Westgate Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ironwood following a lengthy illness. Margaret was born on December 11, 1956, in Hancock, to the late Thomas and Margaret (Beauchamp) Golden. She was raised in Dodgeville and attended St. Ignatius Schools before attending Houghton High School,...
Rosemary Manderfield (Manderfield)
Sep 21, 2022
Houghton Rosemary Claire Manderfield, age 72, longtime resident of Houghton, Michigan passed away Wednesday September 21, 2022, shortly after being admitted to U.P-Health Portage, in Hancock. One of six daughters and family of 12 children, Rosemary was born March 20, 1950 at St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock to Florence (Kratt) and Matthias N. Manderfield Sr, and raised on the Manderfield...
Rita Geshel (Lorasch)
Sep 18, 2022
Coburntown Rita M. Geshel, 81, a resident of Coburntown, passed away Sunday September 18, 2022, at Medilodge of Traverse City, MI, where she had been a resident since this past February. She was born on March 5, 1941, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Bernard and Agnes (LaFreniere) Lorasch. Rita was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of...
Daniel Juntunen
Sep 15, 2022
Gwinn Daniel W. Juntunen, 56, a resident of Gwinn and former Houghton Canal resident passed away at his home in Gwinn. He was born on August 7, 1966, in Hancock, MI, a son of Donald Juntunen and the late Elaine (Ylitalo) Juntunen. Dan was raised on the Houghton Canal and was a graduate of the Houghton High School. He then...
Michael Manninen
Sep 14, 2022
Dodgeville Michael R. Manninen, 68, a resident of Dodgeville, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, with his family by his side. Mike was born on November 4, 1953, in Hancock, to the late Rudolph and Virginia (Telin) Manninen. He was raised in Dodgeville and attended the Houghton Schools. At age 18, He enlisted with the United States...
David Aittama
Sep 12, 2022
Chassell David C. Aittama, 65, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on August 21, 1957, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Philip and Lucille (Nelson) Aittama. David was raised in the Detroit area and was a graduate of Redford Union High...
Scott Zenner
Sep 12, 2022
Hurontown Scott F. Zenner, 58, a resident of Hurontown passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1964, in Hancock, The first son of the late Frederick and Carol (Korpinen) Zenner. Scott had resided in Hurontown and attended the Houghton Schools. Scott had a variety of jobs throughout his early years. He worked for Herman Gundlach...
Barbara Carter (Newell)
Sep 6, 2022
Hancock Barbara A. Carter a resident of Hancock fell asleep in death on September 6, 2022, at the UP Health Systems-Portage Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, a daughter of the late Loftus and Ethel Newll. In 1951, the family moved to the area of Dallas, Texas. Barbara graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in...
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