Obituaries

Paul Charles Hughes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Evelyn Lillian Olson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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