Obituaries
Kathryn Salmi
May 22, 2022
Hancock Kathryn M Salmi was called to her heavenly home on May 22, 2022. She was born on August 20, 1949 to Wilbert and Margaret Salmi in Houghton Michigan. She was the oldest of three siblings. Surviving are her brothers Robert (Linda) Salmi of Algoma, Wisconsin and Alan Salmi of Evanston, Illinois as well as two nieces Kristina Salmi—Klotz (Jason...
Alice Gerzetich
May 20, 2022
Painesdale Alice L. Gerzetich, 91, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton with her family by her side. She was born on December 16, 1930, in Trimountain, MI, a daughter of the late Arne and Aune (Taipoli) Hovey. Alice was raised in Painesdale and attended the Jeffers’ School. Following school, Alice...
Dolores Paavola (Onkalo)
May 15, 2022
Houghton Dolores B. Paavola, 89, a resident of Houghton and former resident of Onkalo's Corner Road passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at UP Health System-Marquette, following a short illness. She was born on December 9, 1932, in Trimountain, MI, a daughter of the late William and Helen (Haivala) Onkalo. Dolores was raised near the Onkalo’s Corner/ Pilgrim River area...
Marilyn Lindstrom
May 12, 2022
South Range, Marilyn C. Lindstrom, 80, a resident of the Stanton House in South Range passed away Thursday May 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her extended family. She was born on December 25, 1941, in Hancock, a daughter to the late John and Viola (Walstrom) Lindstrom. At a young age Marilyn moved to Newberry before returning to the...
Nicholas Rossi
May 6, 2022
Calumet, Nicholas Rossi, 65, a resident of Calumet passed away Friday May 6, 2022, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. To leave condolences to Nicholas’s family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service of Hancock has been assisting the family with the arrangements.
John Kelly
May 5, 2022
Twin Lakes John Kelly, 74, former Houghton County Controller and a resident of Twin Lakes passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 5, 2022, while wintering with his daughter in Elo. He was born on November 24, 1947, in Hancock the son of John James and Tyne (Erickson) Kelly. John was raised in Hurontown by his mother and step-father Andrew Koistila. John...
Gerald Carlson
Apr 25, 2022
Hancock Gerald “Jer" C. Carlson, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Canal View -- Houghton County where he had been a resident patient. He was born on October 9, 1939, in Liminga, MI, a son of the late Clifford and Milma (Porkka) Carlson. As a child, the family moved to Hancock and Jerry was...
Beth Rodeheffer (Rodeheffer)
Apr 23, 2022
Salo Location Beth M. Rodeheffer, 58, a former resident of Salo Location passed away Saturday morning April 23, 2022, at the Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on December 24, 1963, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of Rita (Matthews) Rodeheffer and the late Thomas Rodeheffer. As a child, she...
Sandra Palmore (Norris)
Apr 22, 2022
Sandra Norris Palmore, 83, of Hancock, passed away at home on April 22, 2022, after a long illness. Sandra was preceded in death by sister Andrea Coggeshall. She is survived by her life partner, Dennis Maurizi; daughter, Dr. Tara Coste of Topsham, Maine; granddaughter, Cassandra Grey Maurizi Coste (Margaret Knowles) of New York City, and sister Roberta Norris-Norvoll (Tom Norris-Norvoll)...
Gerald Wilkowski
Apr 19, 2022
Dollar Bay Gerald E. Wilkowski, 81, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on August 21, 1940, in Hubbell, to the late Edward and Clodie (McKinstry) Wilkowski. Gerald was raised in Calumet and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1958 and went...
Delores Keranen (Anttila)
Apr 16, 2022
Trimountain Delores Virginia Keranen, 88, formerly of Trimountain, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home in Hancock. She was born on July 28, 1933, in Hancock to Arnold and Cecelia (Mikkola) Anttila. She attended local schools and graduated from Jeffers High School in 1951. She was married to Wilbert J. Keranen on June 2, 1951. Preceding her...
June Kauppi (Styrk)
Apr 13, 2022
Hancock June M. Kauppi, 94, a former resident of Hancock and the Arbor Green Senior Living Community passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient since this past June. She was born on June 1, 1927, at the family farm on the Hancock Canal a daughter...
June Britz (Frey)
Apr 6, 2022
San Tan Valley, AZ June N. Britz, 93, a resident of San Tan Valley, AZ, and former resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in San Tan Valley, AZ. She was born on September 29, 1928, in Gilman, CO, a daughter of the late George and May (Fairchild) Frey. June was raised in Gilman and was a graduate...
Mary Bianchi (Pintar)
Apr 4, 2022
Chassell Mary L. Bianchi, 105, a former resident of Chassell passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at the Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a resident. She was born on September 19,1916, in Painesdale, MI, a daughter of the late Anton and Anna (Sikonja) Pintar. Mary was raised in Painesdale and was a graduate of the Jeffers...
Betty Sajdak
Mar 29, 2022
Betty Ann (Boness) Sajdak, 90, passed away on March 29, 2022, at Portage Pointe in Hancock following numerous health issues. There is now a final peace with her Lord and Savior. Betty was born on November 23, 1931, the only child of Walter and Frances (Rode) Boness. On November 4, 1950, she was united in marriage to Robert Sajdak. The...
Elizabeth "Betty" Gaff (Hafer)
Mar 27, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Gaff Elizabeth Ann Gaff, a resident of Dollar Bay, unexpectedly passed away Sunday March 27, 2022, at home. Betty was born on March 23, 1949, in Honolulu Hawaii, and raised in Fort Wayne Indiana where she graduated from Fort Wayne High School. Betty was united marriage to Fred Gaff and the couple resided in various places of the...
Mary Foltz (Gemignani)
Mar 22, 2022
Houghton Mary J. (Gemignani) Foltz, 85 of Houghton, Michigan passed away on March 22 nd , 2022, with loving support from her eldest son Phil (Buck), and his wife Karen. Mary was born to the late Gino and Bianca Gemignani in Hancock Michigan on September 7 th , 1936. She was a graduate of Hancock High School and earned her...
Patricia Hanner (Rastello)
Mar 21, 2022
Trimountain Patricia Hanner, 83, a resident of Trimountain, passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 22, 1939, in Calumet, MI, a daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Huot) Rastello. Patricia was raised in Calumet and attended the Calumet Schools. Pat was united in marriage and the couple had three children. After...
Paul Marin
Mar 18, 2022
Atlantic Mine Paul Marin, 76, a well known area retired minister passed away Friday morning March 18, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. A graveside service for Paul will be held at a later date in the Atlantic mine Cemetery. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service Mountain View Chapel of South Range is assisting the...
Roger Karsama
Mar 13, 2022
Elo, Roger Dale Karsama, 69, of Elo, fell asleep in death on March 13, 2022 in Plantation, Florida, where he always enjoyed an annual escape from winter at his sister's home. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since 2020. Roger was born in December, 1952, to Gordon and Helen Karsama of Elo. He attended John A. Doelle school, Houghton...
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