Obituaries
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...
Deric (Fredrick) Garnell
Jan 14, 2022
Hancock Deric (Frederick) H. Garnell, 80, a resident of Hancock and formerly of Oskar, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton following a struggle with Cancer. He was born on December 20, 1941, in Hancock, MI, the only child and son of the late Henry and Sigrid (Hietala) Garnell. Deric spent his childhood on the...
Gabriel Bugielski
Jan 12, 2022
Franklin Township Gabriel M. Bugielski, 38, a resident of Franklin Township, passed away on January 12, 2022, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. Gabe was born in Kailua, Hawaii. The ceaseless clacking of the palm fronds in the trade winds, the soft sounds of the Pacific Ocean, sunshine, showers, and rainbows accompanied him in his first...
Breanna Papke-Makela
Jan 7, 2022
Chassell Breanna Leigh Papke-Makela, 27, a resident of Chassell passed with her husband Friday, January 7, 2022, from injuries received in a house fire. She was born on August 27, 1994, in Hancock, A daughter to Ronald and Bonita (Kowalski) Papke. She was raised in Paradise Rd. and attended the Hancock and Houghton Schools before graduating from Jeffers High School...
Louis Fredianelli
Jan 6, 2022
Hancock Louis H. Fredianelli, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a short illness. He was born on August 12, 1939, in Hancock a son of the late Louis J. and Adeline (Zabolocky) Fredianelli. Louis was raised in Hancock and attended the St. Joseph & St. Patrick Catholic...
James Brandt
Jan 3, 2022
Redridge James E. Brandt beloved husband, father and grandfather, 65, a resident of Redridge, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was born on November 24, 1956, in Pittsburg, PA, a son of the late Norman and June (Connor) Brandt. The family resided...
Karen Hawke (Karkkainen)
Jan 2, 2022
Matthews, NC Karen Beth (Karkkainen) Hawke, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 2, 2022 following a cancer diagnosis and brief illness. Born to the late Carlo and Kathryn (Puuri) Karkkainen in Ishpeming, Michigan, Karen was the third of six children. Karen spent her entire youth in the U.P. and reveled in a...
Daniel Gagnon
Jan 1, 2022
Franklin Township Daniel Jesse Gagnon, 40, a resident of Franklin Township unexpectedly passed away Saturday January 1, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1981, in Marquette, MI, the son of Daniel and Nancy (Peltola) Gagnon. Jesse was raised in Dollar Bay and was a graduate of the Dollar Bay High School with the class of 1999....
William Andreini
Dec 29, 2021
South Range William P. Andreini, Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021, at the Houghton County Canal View, surrounded by family. He was born on March 22, 1931, to William and Melba (Michel) Andreini, Sr. He started his life in Baltic, Michigan, and had many cherished memories from his childhood. He graduated from high school after serving...
Robert Spahn
Dec 26, 2021
Liminga Robert J. Spahn, 85, a resident of Liminga, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born on July 2, 1936, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Leo and Mary (Hefner) Spahn. Robert was a graduate of St. Alphonsus High School. He then attended Illinois Institute of Technology and then Michigan...
Darwyn Cote
Dec 24, 2021
Chassell Darwyn L. Cote, 84, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 26, 1937, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late William and Laura (Pakkala) Cote. Darwyn was raised in L'Anse, MI and was a graduate of the L'Anse High...
Beverly Jukkala
Dec 24, 2021
Hancock Beverly Jukkala of Hancock Michigan passed away on 24 December 2021 at the age of 82 at Lafollette Health and Rehab in Lafollette Tennessee. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Toivo and Evelyn Jukkala and sister Christine. She is survived by her children Kathy Juleff, Richard Miller, Mary Woolman and Elizabeth Matherly. Grandchildren Rochelle Riutta, Chris and...
Robert Ovist
Dec 22, 2021
Houghton Canal Robert W. Bucky Ovist, 86, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Wednesday evening December 22, 2021, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was born on September 12, 1935, in Hancock, a son of the late William and Irene (Lampinen) Ovist. He was raised in Onnela and was a graduate of...
George Butvilas
Dec 21, 2021
Houghton, MI George J. Butvilas Jr (76) of Houghton, Michigan died suddenly on 12/21/2021 at the home of his daughter in Marietta, Georgia where he was spending the holiday. Born on 11/9/45 to his parents the late George Sr and Adella Butvilas in Chicago where he spent most of his younger years. He graduated with honors from DeLaSalle High School...
Randy Schulze
Dec 20, 2021
Chassell Randolph M. Schulze, 70, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1951, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Heinz and Gloria (Maki) Schulze. Randy was raised by Onkalos Corner and was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Following high school, Randy worked at Haas...
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