Obituaries
Carol Riutta
Jan 8, 2021
Hancock Carol Jean Riutta, 80, a resident of Hancock, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at UP Health System – Marquette following a short illness. Carol was born on July 20, 1940, in Houghton, the daughter of the late Leonard and Elma (Korsman) Riutta. She was raised in Houghton and graduated from the Hancock High School. Carol moved to Waukegan,...
Kenneth O'Connor
Jan 6, 2021
Houghton, Kenneth M. O'Connor II, 79, a resident of Houghton, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on August 29, 1941, in Houghton a son of the late Kenneth M. and Rose (McGuire) OConnor. Ken was a graduate of the Houghton High School and attended Michigan Technological University. On June 15, 1968,...
Patricia O'Connell
Dec 31, 2020
Houghton/Laurium Patricia Pat OConnell of Houghton, formerly of Laurium, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the age of 71. Pat was born on February 3, 1949, in Calumet, Michigan to the late Gervais & Jean OConnell. She was a loving and dedicated mother to Jeffrey and soon to be daughter -in-law Samantha. She had truly loved being a...
Gordon Wiitanen
Dec 23, 2020
Houghton Canal Gordon R. Sarge Wiitanen, 94, a resident of the Houghton Canal and former Petoskey resident, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. He was loved and appreciated by so many and devoted his life to those who served our country. He was born on October 6, 1926 in Atlantic...
James Laplander
Dec 22, 2020
Dollar Bay James H.E. (Jim) Laplander, 88, a resident of Woodside Lane in Dollar Bay, went peacefully home to his Savior with his family by his side Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his sons home in Lower Michigan following a lifelong battle with polio. Jim was born on April 11, 1932 in Dollar Bay to the late Emil and Mary...
Kiril Spiroff
Dec 20, 2020
Chassell Kiril Bud Spiroff, 90, a resident of Chassell, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Mission Point of Hancock, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 20, 1930, in Anaconda, MT, son of the late Kiril and Marguerite (Benson) Spiroff. Kiril was raised in Anaconda, MT, & Superior, WI, before moving with his family to make their...
David Tuohimaa
Dec 18, 2020
Tapiola David M. Tuohimaa, 76, of Tapiola, passed away at his home on Friday, December 18th, 2020. He was born in Trimountain, MI on March 10, 1944 to Henry and Hilda (Heikkinen) Tuohimaa and attended Doelle Schools. On June 15, 1963 he married Pauline C. Ruotsi in Chassell, and they resided in Tapiola. David worked as a welder for Manninens...
Chadwick Kuivanen
Dec 18, 2020
Tapiola Chadwick Arnold Kuivanen, 82, of Tapiola, Michigan, a faithful and willing servant of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, December 18, 2020 after a short illness at the Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Chadwick was born on July 21, 1938 to Charles and Alma (Oinas) Kuivanen in Calumet, Michigan. He lived there until...
Donald Michaelson
Dec 17, 2020
Elo, Donald Richard Michaelson, age 80, of Elo, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Canal View in Hancock, Michigan. Don was born on January 16, 1940, in Elo, to the late John M. and Saimi J. (Lundy) Michaelson. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Elaine (Laszewski) Michaelson, brother Arthur Michaelson and sister Ann (Gerald)...
Denise Kinnunen
Dec 16, 2020
Atlantic Mine Denise Lynn Kinnunen, 59, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side Wednesday December 16, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Denise was born on December 25, 1960, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of James and Noreen (Ruotanen) Laho. She was raised in Redford and Farmington Hills, MI and was...
Eleanore Maki (Tormala)
Dec 16, 2020
South Range Eleanore Marie Magdelena Maki (Tormala) passed away December 16 due to complications brought on by COVID-19. She was born July 22, 1926, to Andrew and Minna Tormala in Hancock, Michigan, at the now-long-gone Finnish Hospital, which was located above the stairs on the north side of the Portage Lift Bridge. Eleanore spent most of her life in South...
Philip Ryynanen
Dec 8, 2020
Keweenaw Bay Philip Edwin Ryynanen passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home in Keweenaw Bay with his family by his side. Philip was born on November 21, 1942, to Edwin and Eva (Saari) Ryynanen in Hancock, MI. Philip was joined in marriage to Carole Heinonen on November 26, 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Martha Kyllonen (Puska)
Dec 7, 2020
Painesdale Martha Eleanor (Gordon) Kyllonen, 72, a resident of Painesdale passed away Monday morning December 7, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 29, 1948, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Harold and Elaine (Anttonen) Puska. Martha was raised in Quincy Hill and was a graduate of the Hancock...
Michael Zerbst
Dec 7, 2020
Hurontown Michael A. Zerbst, 77, a resident of Hurontown, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday evening December 7, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 26, 1943, in Houghton, MI, a son of the late Fred and Ida (Kangas) Zerbst. Mike was raised in Houghton and was...
Dorothy Ylitalo (Eakin)
Dec 1, 2020
Hancock Dorothy Ylitalo of Hancock went to be with Jesus, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the age of 92 due to complications from Parkinsons. Dorothy was born in Wisconsin on December 9, 1927, to the late Mary and Fred Eakin. She attended Stanton Township School and graduated from Hancock. She married Wilho Ylitalo on November 22, 1944. She is preceded...
Lori North
Nov 29, 2020
Wellston, MI Lori A. (Gene) North, 59, a resident of Wellston, MI, and formerly of Houghton passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 11, 1961, in Hancock, a daughter of Lilly (Eakin) Wiitala and the late Laurie Wiitala. Lori was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the...
Marguerite Molloy (Marutz)
Nov 24, 2020
Laurium Marguerite C. "Pat" Molloy, 79, a resident of Laurium, was brought into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw following a short illness. She was born on Oct. 20, 1941, a daughter of the late Herbert and Eleanor ((Christina) Marutz. Pat was a resident of the Copper County most of her...
Genevieve "Gen" Stone (Stone)
Nov 14, 2020
Houghton Genevieve Gen Stone, 82, a resident of Houghton passed away Saturday November 14, 2020, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. Gen was born on January 21, 1938, in Hancock, MI, the first daughter of the late Cyril and Verona (Manderfield) Stone. She was raised...
Brian Lahti
Nov 11, 2020
Houghton, MI The world is a busy place. Its easy to get caught up in lifes challenges and to-do lists. Day by day people look ahead without enjoying what they have right now as the day passes them by. People forget to live in the moments that bring them through life. Brian Lahti was not that guy. Those who knew...
Lisa Niemela
Nov 10, 2020
Chassell Lisa Ann Niemela, 48, a resident of Chassell, was peacefully called from this life to the marriage supper of the Lamb in the early morning hours of November 10, 2020, while surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born January 17, 1972, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Michael Isaac and Katherine Ann (Raisanen) Traffie. She spent her growing...
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