Obituaries

Jody Lantto (Lantto)

Jody Lantto (Lantto)

Jul 16, 2022

Atlantic Mine Jody Lynn Lantto, 57, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  She was born on September 28 th , 1964, in Detroit, MI.  Primarily a life long resident of Upper Michigan.  She grew up living in Atlantic Mine on Obenhoff Lake. Jody attended the Stanton, Portage and Adams Township Schools.  She was a 1982, graduate...

John Negro

John Negro

Jul 16, 2022

Mass City John Peter Negro, 61, a former resident of Mass City passed away Saturday July 16, 2022, at the Canal View -- Houghton County in Hancock where he had been a resident patient. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Helmi Maki (Heikkinen)

Helmi Maki (Heikkinen)

Jul 15, 2022

Atlantic Mine Helmi K. Maki, 101, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident patient. She was born on January 18, 1921, in Baltic, a daughter of the late Charles and Kaisa Heikkinen. Helmi was raised in South Range and attended the Jeffers...

John "Ian" Terry Jr.

John "Ian" Terry Jr.

Jul 14, 2022

Trimountain John "Ian" Terry Jr., 67, a resident of Trimountain passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Up Health Systems - Portage Hospital following a battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 9, 1955, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late John and Mary (McLean) Terry Sr.. John was raised in the Chicago area and Minneapolis,...

Carol Jampsa (Fountain)

Carol Jampsa (Fountain)

Jul 13, 2022

Calumet Carol J. Jampsa, 84, a resident of Calumet, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Green Tree in Hubbell following a short illness. Carol was born on January 18, 1938, in Lake Linden, the daughter of the late Wilford and Bernadette (Baillargeon) Fountain. She resided in Laurium and worked for John’s restaurant as a cook for many years....

JoAnn Krug (Schwartz)

JoAnn Krug (Schwartz)

Jul 12, 2022

South Range/Toivola Our mother, JoAnn Krug, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 77. A loving wife, mom was married to our father, Ralph, for 57 years. During those years together, they were blessed with two sons, Steven (wife Mary Ann) and Anthony and one daughter, Lisa. They also shared a life filled with many...

Julia Helms

Julia Helms

Jul 12, 2022

Twin Lakes Julia L."Jill" (Steve) Helms, 65, a resident of Twin Lakes passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, shortly after being admitted to UP Health Systems Portage Hospital in Hancock. She was born on November 19, 1956, in Bloomington, IL, a daughter of the late Eddie and Harriette (Stevens) Payne. Julia was a graduate of the Bloomington High School and...

Jean Parrish (Paredes)

Jean Parrish (Paredes)

Jul 11, 2022

Dollar Bay Jean E. Parrish, 66, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the UP-Health Systems - Portage Hospital in Hancock where she had been a patient. She was born on October 11, 1955, in Dollar Bay, a daughter of the late Lewis and Estelle (Smith) Paredes. Jean was raised in Dollar Bay and Brighton,...

James Junttonen

James Junttonen

Jul 4, 2022

Houghton James W. “Jim” Junttonen, 87, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Monday, July 4th, 2022, at Portage Pointe in Hancock where he had been a patient for the past two and a half years. Jim was born on December 13, 1934, in Pelkie, the son of the late John and Signe (Kahkonen) Junttonen. He was raised in Houghton...

Ruby Cichosz

Ruby Cichosz

Jul 4, 2022

Dollar Bay Ruby Kate Cichosz the infant daughter of Jakob and Morgan (Lamanen) Cichosz was called to heaven on July 4, 2022, shortly after coming into this world. Also, surviving are her siblings Sienna, Roan, and Beau. Her maternal grandparents: Rob and Rae Lamanen and her paternal grandmother: Jennifer Cichosz; along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceding her in...

Alice Hallstrom (Juvonen)

Alice Hallstrom (Juvonen)

Jul 3, 2022

Dollar Bay Alice E. (Richard) Hallstrom, 88, resident of Dollar Bay passed away peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her home following a short illness. Alice was born August 10, 1933 in Royal Oak, MI, the youngest daughter of Samuel and Anna (Niska) Juvonen. She graduated from Madison High School and went on to further her education at the Great...

Pamela Long (Baullinger)

Pamela Long (Baullinger)

Jul 2, 2022

South Range Pamela left this earth on July 2, 2022. She was born In Mass, MI to E. Russell and Clarice Baullinger on April 28, 1947, graduated from Mass High School in 1965, and attended Michigan Technological University. She moved to Boston, MA, in 1968 and in 1972, Pamela married John G. Long in Boston and was divorced 3 years...

Robert A. Rautiola

Robert A. Rautiola

Jul 2, 2022

Chassell, Robert A. Rautiola, 70, a resident of Chassell passed away Saturday July 2, 2022, at Mission Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center of Hancock following a short illness. He was born on May 20, 1952, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Arnold and Aileen J. Rautiola. Robert was raised in Chassell and was a graduate of the Chassell...

Alan Harris

Alan Harris

Jun 27, 2022

Clifton Springs, NY Alan Harris a resident of Clifton Springs, New York, and a former resident of the Copper Country, passed away suddenly at his home. Alan graduated from Jeffers High School and served his country in the United States Air Force. Alan recently retired from New York Bell, where he was employed for 30 years. Preceding him in death...

Gerald Erickson

Gerald Erickson

Jun 23, 2022

Dollar Bay Gerald N. “Jerry” Erickson, 82, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Jerry was born on September 2, 1939, in Hancock, the son of the late William and Effie (Simula) Erickson. He was a graduate of Hancock High School with the class of 1957. He worked various job,...

Doris "Dolly" Moyle

Doris "Dolly" Moyle

Jun 20, 2022

Laurium Doris B.A. (Doug) Moyle, 81, a resident of Florida Location Laurium, passed away Monday evening June 20, 2022, at her home following a short illness. She was born on April 8, 1941, in Hancock, MI, a daughter to the late Edwin and Bertha (Leinonen) Liimatta. In 1964, she was united in marriage to Douglas J. Moyle. Also preceding her...

Janice Mikkola (Boyd)

Janice Mikkola (Boyd)

Jun 20, 2022

Houghton Janice M. Mikkola, 84, a resident of Houghton, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. Janice was born on November 4, 1937, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Wallace and Violet (Hedin) Boyd. She was raised in Duluth and was a graduate...

OliviaMae LaTendresse

OliviaMae LaTendresse

Jun 18, 2022

Chassell OliviaMae Lynn LaTendresse, the infant daughter of Joshua and Kara LaTendresse stayed with the Lord on June 17, 2022. A private graveside service for OliviaMae was held in the Chassell Cemetery. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Chassell Chapel has been assisting the family.

Janet Niemi

Janet Niemi

Jun 18, 2022

Hancock Janet D. Niemi, 69, a resident of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Janet was born on February 2, 1953, in Hancock to the late Carl & Marion (Hodge) Niemi. She was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of 1972. Janet...

Scott McMillan

Scott McMillan

Jun 18, 2022

Toivola Scott A. McMillan, 59, a resident of Toivola, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. He was born on July 2, 1962, in St. Ignace, Michigan to the late Frank & RoseAnn (Hamel) McMillan. He resided in Ypsilanti, Sault Ste. Marie, and Lake Linden finally making his home in Toivola....