Obituaries
Florence Garnell
Mar 1, 2021
HoughtonFlorence J. Garnell, a former resident of Birmingham, MI, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past eight years.Florence was born on July 7, 1926 in Houghton Canal, a daughter of Alex and Hannah Lempi (Juntunen) Garnell. She attended the Canal and Redridge...
Thomas Riedy
Feb 25, 2021
ChassellThomas J. Tom Riedy, 65, a life-long resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton.Tom was born on November 21, 1955 in Hancock, the son of Walter and Mary (Manderfield) Riedy. He was raised in Chassell and graduated from the Chassell Schools with the class of 1974. By then, Tom was well on...
Barbara Judge
Feb 22, 2021
Paavola Barbara (deDoes) Judge, 1940-2021 The sun set on the life of Barbara Judge on February 22, 2021, while at home inHancock, Michigan, ushering her back to the stardust from which she came. A life-longlover of the natural world, her presence will forever be felt in the quiet of a woodlot oramongst the blooms of a wildflower garden. Born on...
James Noetzel
Feb 17, 2021
Houghton James R. Noetzel Sr., 74, of Houghton and former Hancock resident passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021, following a short illness. He was born on May 24, 1946, in Hancock, a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Richard) Noetzel. Jim was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of...
Marian Tallman
Feb 15, 2021
Houghton Marian Tallman, 89, a former resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past 5½ years. She was born on September 27, 1931, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Everett and Anna (Niemala) Nippa. Marian was...
Henry Santeford
Feb 14, 2021
Superior Location Henry Simon Santeford, 78, of Houghton, MI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 14, 2021 after a long illness. He was born July 25, 1942 and grew up in Chicago Heights, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Simon and Charlotte Kirgis Santeford, and a sister Judith Ann Santeford...
Agnes Ahola
Feb 7, 2021
Woodside Agnes Irene (DesJardin) Ahola, a former resident of Pilgrim Road, Houghton; Woodside Lane, Dollar Bay; and The Bluffs, Houghton; left for her heavenly home on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with her daughter at her side. Born on March 24, 1937, in her family home in Hubbell, Agnes was the 13th child of Emile and Celina (Perreault) DesJardin. She grew...
Fred Lassila
Feb 6, 2021
Klingville Fred Lassila, 93, a resident of Klingville passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Woodland Haven of Canal View – Houghton County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident patient since this past November. He was born on July 27, 1927, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Milga (Malineimi) Lassila. Fred was raised...
Dale Niemi
Feb 4, 2021
ChassellDale M. Niemi, 63, a resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness.Dale was born on March 9, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Walfred and Ruth (Karjala) Niemi. He was raised in Chassell and graduated from Chassell Schools with the class of 1975. On April 10, 1976, Dale married...
Carole Kangas
Jan 22, 2021
Atlantic Mine Carole A. (David) Kangas, 77, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday January 22, 2021, at the UP Health Systems - Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 1, 1943, in Hubbell, MI, a daughter of the late Walfred and Marie (Mongeau) Lokojarvi. Carole was raised in Laurium, MI and attended...
Theresa Lantto
Jan 19, 2021
Painedale Theresa A. (Thomas) Lantto, 72, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. She was born on December 10, 1948, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Spolarich) Yrjana. Theresa was raised in Tapiola and attended the John A. Doelle School. For the past...
Olivia LaRue
Jan 19, 2021
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Nancy Chartier
Jan 18, 2021
Houghton Nancy (Victor) Chartier, 87, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at Up Health Systems – Portage following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 21, 1933, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Clyde and Dagmar (Frost) Chappell. Nancy was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High School. On...
Cameron "Charlotte" Jenkins
Jan 16, 2021
Fenton/MTU Cameron “Charlotte” Jenkins, 20, a resident of Fenton, MI and current Michigan Tech student, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, following injuries received in an automobile accident in Marquette County. The family will hold a virtual celebration. In lieu of flowers, we suggest contributions to Michigan Tech in Cameron's name at https://www.mtu.edu/givenow/?desig=3505%20C%20Jenkins%20Memorial%20Fund follow the prompts to check "Other -...
Cameron Jenkins
Jan 16, 2021
Fenton/MTU Cameron Charlotte Jenkins, 20, a resident of Fenton, MI and current Michigan Tech student, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, following injuries received in an automobile accident in Marquette County. The family will hold a virtual celebration. In lieu of flowers, we suggest contributions to Michigan Tech in Cameron's name at https://www.mtu.edu/givenow/?desig=3505%20C%20Jenkins%20Memorial%20Fund follow the prompts to check "Other -...
Irene Pelto
Jan 12, 2021
Tapiola, Irene Pelto, 95, formerly of Tapiola and Houghton, passed away January 12, 2021, at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock. Irene was born on the Torro farm in Tapiola, the youngest and last surviving child of Abram and Wilhelmina (Moilanen) Torro. She attended John A. Doelle school in Tapiola graduating in 1943. Irene married Leonard Pelto on May...
Jack Rossberg
Jan 12, 2021
Chassell Edward Jack Rossberg, 92, of Chassell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12 at the home of his daughter, Kathy, in Hudson, WI surrounded by his family. He was born on December 9, 1928, in Calumet, MI, son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Keranen) Rossberg. Jacks father was a Coast Guard officer, so he lived in many places...
Keith Ylitalo
Jan 11, 2021
Hancock? Keith W. Ylitalo, 59, a resident of Hancock, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Mission Point of Hancock following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1961, in Hancock the son of the late Edwin and Barbara (Baakko) Ylitalo. Keith was raised in Frenchtown and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class...
Mary Curtis (Maloney)
Jan 11, 2021
Hancock While enveloped in the loving prayers and words of loved ones, and with family by her side, Mary Ellen Curtis, 76, a resident of Hancock passed away in her home early on the morning of January 11, 2021. Mary was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 26, 1944, along with her twin sister Paulette, to her parents Paul and...
Gladys Schutz (Luoto)
Jan 8, 2021
Houghton Gladys I. Schutz, 94, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on February 25, 1926, in Painesdale, MI, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Sivonen) Luoto. She was happily united in marriage to Claude Cully Schutz for 39 years. The couple resided in Houghton where...
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