Obituaries
John "JJ" Vanhala
Feb 22, 2022
Chassell John “JJ” Vanhala, 65, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 28, 1956, in Milwaukee, WI, a son of the late John H. and Phyllis L. (Huhta) Vanhala. JJ was raised in Chassell and attended the Chassell Schools. Mr. Vanhala was a self-employed carpenter and a gifted woodsman...
Bernd Lindeman
Feb 17, 2022
Winona, Bernd R. Lindeman, 60, a resident of Winona, passed away at his home Thursday, February 17, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 3, 1961, in Eisenbach, Germany. Bernd was raised in Winona, a son of the late Elvin and Eva (Ekkonen) Lindeman. He attended the Winona School and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School...
David Riutta
Feb 15, 2022
Houghton David W. Riutta, 73, a resident of Houghton, passed away at his home Tuesday, February 15, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 12, 1948, in Hancock a son of the late William and Rachel (Koistila) Riutta. Dave was raised in Isle Royal Location and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class...
John Ricci
Feb 12, 2022
Hancock John “Topper” Ricci, 83, a lifelong resident of Hancock passed away February 12, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton from complications with prostate cancer. He was born February 19, 1938, in Hancock, the son of the late Joseph and Isabelle (O’Brien) Ricci. Following graduation from Hancock High School in 1955, he worked as a Delivery Driver and Manager...
Kenneth Hirvi
Feb 9, 2022
Toivola Kenneth Carl Hirvi, a lifelong resident of Toivola passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022. He was born on September 17, 1956, in Hancock, MI to Irving and Ellen (Kananen) Hirvi. Kenneth worked for the road commission and Penegors. He enjoyed growing his prized tomatoes and sharing them with his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing and being...
Dorothy Maki (Petrelius)
Feb 9, 2022
Houghton Dorothy B. Maki, 96, a resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on April 20, 1925, in Tapiola, a daughter of the late Victor and Anna (Torro) Petrelius. She attended the John A. Doelle School. She left the area to lower Michigan and spent 30 plus years working...
Bernita Bissman
Feb 9, 2022
Hancock Bernita J. Bissman, 77, a resident of the Medora House of Portage Pointe in Hancock passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, with her daughter by her side. Bernita is survived by her daughter: Theresa (Don Wade) Bissman, Her grandchildren: Connor Wade, Dallas Wade and Cassandra Bissman; Her sister: Cindi (Brad) Gorsuch, Her sister-in-law: Beverly Greenlee and her nieces and...
Linda Givens (Komula)
Feb 2, 2022
HancockLinda Givens, 85, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Medora House of Portage Point where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.She was born on September 7, 1936, in Chassell, MI, a daughter of the late Jacob and Hannah (Heikkinen) Komula. Linda was raised n the Chassell area and graduated Valedictorian...
Esther Rhodes
Jan 31, 2022
Atlantic Mine Esther K. Rhodes, 79, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at her sister's home in Atlantic Mine following a short illness. She was born on January 14, 1943, in Laurium, MI, a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Wittaniemi) Maki. Esther was raised in Jacobsville and was a graduate of the Lake...
Esther Pekkala (Kangas)
Jan 29, 2022
Hancock Esther Pekkala, 98, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on August 7, 1923, in Green, Michigan. Daughter of Carl and Elina (Tormi-Ivonen) Kangas. Esther attended Green and Ontonagon schools, graduating in 1941. Was employed at the...
Robert "Butch" Marcotte
Jan 29, 2022
Hancock, Robert A. Marcotte, 77, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Green Tree of Hubbell Rehab & Health Nursing Home in Hubbell where he had been a patient. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Carol Kokko (Johnson)
Jan 27, 2022
Grosse Pointe Shores Carol A. (Gordon) Kokko, 77, a resident of North Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away Thursday January 27, 2022, at the Garden View Assisted Living Facility in Calumet where she had been a resident patient. She was born on August 7, 1944, in Calumet, MI, a daughter of the late Russell and Alice (King) Johnson. Carol was raised...
Anita Raasio (Martinmaki)
Jan 26, 2022
Baraga, Anita C. Raasio, 85, a former resident of Baraga passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on June 25, 1936, in Laurium, a daughter of the late Markus and Vera (Maki) Martinmaki. Anita was raised in the Calumet area and was a...
Ashlee Harvey
Jan 24, 2022
CoburntownAshlee H. Harvey, 38, a resident of Coburntown, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home.She was born in Hancock, MI on June 9, 1983, the daughter of Ruth Richard and the late David Harvey, Sr. She was raised locally and attended Hancock Schools, Houghton Schools and graduated from Lake Linden High School with the class of 2002....
David Wiitanen
Jan 24, 2022
Hancock David C. Wiitanen, 87, a well-known area personality passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Green Tree of Hubbell where he had been a patient. He was born on June 28, 1934, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Axel and Saima (Saari) Wiitanen. Dave was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High...
Margie Vogt
Jan 23, 2022
Houghton Margie L. Vogt, 92, a former resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living community passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on December 29, 1929, in Wolverine, MI, a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie (Ashley) Welling. Margie was raised...
Robert Fricke
Jan 23, 2022
Hurontown Robert A. Fricke, 99, a resident of Hurontown and the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the UP Health Systems Portage Hospital, in Hancock. He was born on March 18, 1922, in Hurontown, MI, a son of the late August E. and Ethel M. (Martin) Fricke. Bob was raised in Hurontown, and...
Bill Lassi
Jan 16, 2022
Toivola John “Bill” Lassi, 84. A resident of Toivola passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born in Highland Park, MI, a son of the late John and Ingrid (Nurmi) Lassi. Raised in Dearborn Township. Bill had worked as a union carpenter for over 50 years in the Detroit area. His family homesteaded on...
Susan Rokicki
Jan 14, 2022
Susan Rokicki passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022. Susan was a gifted pianist, a devoted piano instructor, and a passionate lover of music. She loved teaching and developed warm and supportive relationships with her students, many of whom kept in touch with her over the years. Susan resided in several locations throughout the United States and made close friendships...
Hubert LeRue
Jan 14, 2022
BalticHubert Butch LeRue, a resident of Baltic passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 14, 2022, at the UP – Marquette Hospital shortly after being admitted.He was born on August 9, 1946, in LAnse, MI, a son of the late Hubert and Doris (Sipe) LeRue Sr. Butch was raised in LAnse and Pelkie and was a graduate of the Baraga High School...
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