Obituaries
Nina Backon
Sep 4, 2022
Houghton Nina M. Backon, 47, a resident of Houghton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home due to a pulmonary embolism. She was born on February 26, 1975, in Hancock, to Robert and the late Sandra (Rintala) Backon. She was raised in Houghton and graduated from Houghton High School with the class of 1993. Following school, Nina...
Jane Kiiskila (Normand)
Sep 4, 2022
Calumet Jane L. Kiiskila, 82, a resident of Calumet, and former 60-year resident of Kiiskila Rd. on Quincy Hill passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the UP Health Systems - Marquette Hospital following a short illness. She was born on May 21, 1940, in Lake Linden, MI, the daughter of the late Douglas and Helen (Hebert) Normand. Jane was...
Leo Mattila
Sep 1, 2022
Toivola Leo Isaac Mattila of Toivola, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed from this world on Thursday, September 1 at the age of 84 in Traverse City, MI after a brief battle with bladder cancer. He was born on July 31, 1938 in Toivola, Michigan, the son of Samuel and Laura (Johnson) Mattila. He was the twelfth...
Rose Gemignani
Aug 20, 2022
Hancock After a long battle with cancer, Rosemarie (Rose) Louise Gemignani, 59, of Hancock, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Rose was born November 26, 1962, in Hancock, MI to Rose Marie and Tony Pleshe. She graduated in 1981 from Jeffers High School, where she played basketball for four years and...
Robert Snortland
Aug 18, 2022
Hancock Robert K. Snortland, 87, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Portage Pointe in Hancock, MI. He was born a twin on April 6, 1935, in Sharon, ND, son of the late Olaus E. and Ethel (Kloster). He was raised in Sharon and then graduated from the University of North Dakota. He moved to California to begin his life-long passion of...
Roy Raatikka
Aug 18, 2022
Houghton Roy ‘Ron” Raatikka, 88, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on August 11, 1934, in Bruce Crossing, MI, a son of the late Matthew and Gertrude (Mukari) Raatikka. Ron was raised on the family farm in Bruce...
Bertha Rossberg (Haapala)
Aug 15, 2022
Chassell Bertha I. Rossberg, 90, a lifelong Chassell resident passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, August 15, 2022, while residing at Our House senior living center in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She was born on February 4, 1932, in Chassell, MI, a daughter of the late Jacob and Sanna (Smed) Haapala. Bertha was born and raised in Chassell...
Collin Hagan (Hagan)
Aug 10, 2022
Craig, Co Collin James O. Hagan, 27, based out of Craig, CO, and resident of Twin Lakes passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from injuries received while fighting the Big Swamp Fire on the Willamette National Forest near Oakridge, Oregon. He was born on July 20, 1995, in Hancock, MI, the son of Shawn and Jeanmarie (Militello) Hagan. Collin was...
Bernice Rock (Kemppainen)
Aug 9, 2022
Baraga Bernice Florence Rock, age 97 of Baraga, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Bayside Village in L’Anse with family by her side. She was born January 27, 1925, daughter of Emil and Aane (Peterson) Kemppainen on her family’s farm in Elo, MI. She graduated from Doelle High School in 1943 and shortly after, worked at...
Joseph Mihal
Aug 9, 2022
Calumet Joseph Mikhail Mihal passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 70. Joseph was born on March 23, 1952, in Elmhurst, IL. He grew up in Dallas, TX and moved to Calumet, MI in 1991. Joseph was passionate about architecture and historical preservation. He worked tirelessly, along with his partner Susan Rokicki, to maintain and restore...
Jed Hammond
Aug 4, 2022
Houghton Jed “Jethro” Hammond, 46, of Houghton passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2022, from a heart attack. He was born September 17, 1975, in White Pine, MI to Jacqueline Kangas (née Johnson, Hammond) and the late Eugene Hammond (formerly of Ewen and Houghton, MI). He was a loving father to Marcus, Eliot and Liam. Jed had an infectious energy,...
Michael Wilmers
Aug 4, 2022
Houghton Michael F. “Pickles” Wilmers, 72, a resident of Houghton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at UP Health System – Portage with his family by his side. Mike was born on August 30, 1949, in Hancock, the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Anderson) Wilmers. He was raised in Hancock and graduated from Hancock High School...
Nancy Korpi (Somero)
Aug 4, 2022
HANCOCK Nancy Korpi, 79, a former resident of Oskar Bay, passed away Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient. Nancy (Somero) Korpi, was born in Highland Park, MI, on January 7th, 1943. Nancy grew up in Utica, MI, with her parents, Wilbert and Mildred Somero, and her 3 siblings, Maria...
Donald Petrelius
Jul 31, 2022
Houghton Donald Marvin Petrelius “Donny”, 80 of Houghton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Çanal-View Houghton Çounty nursing home. Don was born January 10, 1942, in Tapiola, Michigan to the late Victor and Anna Petrelius (Plough). He graduated from John A. Doelle High School in 1960 and joined the US...
Robert Murto
Jul 27, 2022
Atlantic Mine Robert A. Murto, 91, a current resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at UP Health System - Portage in Hancock. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
LaVerne A. Aho
Jul 27, 2022
Chassell LaVerne Ann Aho, of Chassell, died at her home on July 27, 2022, surrounded by family, following a brief illness. She was interred at Chassell cemetery on July 30. She was born on September 21, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Shirley Gaba, and her brother Don Gaba. She is survived...
Frank Donnelly
Jul 25, 2022
Twin Lakes Frank Donnelly of Twin Lakes passed peacefully on July 25, 2022 in the Omega House after a long battle with cancer. Frank was born September 30 th , 1940 to Francis and Derotha (Johnson) Donnelly in Flint, Michigan. He grew up in the Flint area, attending St. Michael’s Catholic School. As a young man, Frank spent a short...
Edward Lorenz
Jul 23, 2022
Toivola Edward Lorenz (Ed), went home with Our Lord on July 23, 2022. He carried this in his wallet: Psalm 71:18” Even when I am old and gray, Do Not Forsake Me, O God, til I declare Your Power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.” A life well lived with many wonderful folks and...
Helen Sirvio (Mattson)
Jul 19, 2022
Houghton Helen M. Sirvio, 90, a former Dollar Bay and Bluffs Senior Living resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the Green Tree in Hubbell. She was born on April 11, 1932, in Dodgeville, the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Salmi) Mattson. On August 18, 1956, she was united in marriage to Arvo “Butler” Sirvio. He...
Rylan Gibson
Jul 18, 2022
Hubbell Rylan David James Gibson, 6, of Hubbell, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Rylan was born in Hancock on October 17, 2015, to John and Kendra (Harry) Gibson. Rylan was a spunky boy who loved making people laugh. He enjoyed camping with his entire family, cruising around...
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