Obituaries
Robin Korri
Jul 14, 2021
Duluth, MNRobin Rae Korri, age 58, a resident of Duluth, MN passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born July 16, 1962, to Kenneth and Eva (Korpela) Korri in Calumet, Michigan. Robin attended the Calumet Public Schools and graduated from CCISD. After her parents death, she went on to work for 11 years for Headstart where she worked closely...
Charles Laurin
Jul 14, 2021
Marietta, GA Charles W. Laurin, 69, a resident of Marietta, GA, and former Chassell resident passed away July 14, 2021, at his home in Marietta, GA. The Memorial Chapel Funeral/Mountain View Mortuary of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Deborah Anderson
Jul 14, 2021
Gainesville, VADeborah Jane (Mark) Anderson 63, a resident of Gainesville, VA, and former Winona resident passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the Georgetown University Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on January 14, 1958, in Ann Arbor, MI. Deborah was raised in Winona, MI and attended the Winona School and was a graduate of the Jeffers School....
Howard Nichola
Jul 2, 2021
Howard "Howie" Nichola of Dodgeville, at 105 years young, left us July 2, 2021, while staying with his nephew in Florida. We will be celebrating Howard with a memorial service in his honor on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock, Mi. All are cordially invited to attend and share their memories...
Sandra Harry
Jul 2, 2021
Atlantic Mine Sandra L. Harry, 72, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday July 2, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital shortly after being admitted. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock as assisting the family with the arrangements.
Kerry Jampsa
Jun 26, 2021
Chandler, AZ/Onnela Kerry Jampsa, 60, a resident of Chandler, AZ and former Onnela resident passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Chandler, AZ after a battle with cancer. He was born on December 22, 1960, in Hancock to Michael Jampsa and Shirley Weijola-Clark. He moved to Marquette, MI after graduating from the Houghton High School. He worked construction for many...
Kenneth Cline
Jun 19, 2021
South Range Kenneth A. Cline, Jr., 79, a resident of South Range, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at UP Health – Portage. He was born on May 24, 1942, in Trimountain a son of the late Kenneth and Sylvia (Mortti) Cline. Ken was raised in Tapiola and was a graduate of the John A. Doelle School. On July 21,...
Steven Jampsa
Jun 15, 2021
Atlantic Mine Steven E. Jampsa, 56, a resident of Coles Creek Road, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, following an apparent heart attack. He was born on May 19, 1965, in Hancock, MI, a son of Michael and Shirley (Weijola) Jampsa. Steven was raised in Onnela and was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Following high school, Steven...
Bernard Carr
Jun 7, 2021
HoughtonBernard Warren Carr (Bernie)--also known to some as Butch—died at Omega House in Houghton, MI on June 7, 2021. He was born April 22, 1943 in Munising, MI to Frank and Irma (Kumpu) Carr, and raised in Christmas, MI. He graduated from Munisings Mather High School in 1961. While working as a Forestry Aide in the Seney area he met...
Jeffrey Talcott
Jun 5, 2021
Paavola Jeffrey T. Talcott, 63, of Sun City Center, FL and Hancock, MI passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his home in Hancock.Jeff was born on March 1, 1958, in Redford, MI the eldest son of Charles and Catherine (Spala) Talcott. After earning his degree in Geology from the University of Tulsa he worked in the Detroit area as...
Wanda Nicholas
Jun 4, 2021
Hancock Wanda W. Nicholas, 84, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness, with her children at her side. She was born on October 11, 1936, in Copemish, MI, a daughter of the late Ervin and Helen (Ashcraft) Wells. Wanda was raised in Copemish and was a graduate of the Copemish...
Darrell Smith
Jun 4, 2021
ChassellDarrell W. Smith, 83, a resident of Chassell passed away at home Friday evening June 4, 2021.Darrell was born on July 31, 1937, in Long Beach, California to the late Joseph and Bethel Smith. He grew up in Marshall, MI. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1955. Darrell then chose to attend Michigan College of Mining and Technology (Michigan...
Viola Halkola
May 26, 2021
Viola Elizabeth (Laine) Halkola, age 95 formerly of Quincy Cove, Houghton, died on May 26, 2021 at Portage Pointe in Hancock of natural causes. Prior to her passing we were able to share many memories of our time on Summit Street and the joy of growing up with wonderful and supportive parents.She was born in Conneaut, Ohio on March 6,...
Ruth Novak
May 18, 2021
Broomfield, CORuth Ann Juntila Novak, 90, of Broomfield, CO, passed away on May 18, 2021, in Boulder, Colorado.Ruth was born in Hancock, MI to Edward and Sophie Elizabeth Juntila on February 27, 1931. She went to Hancock High School and graduated in 1949. She then studied at Suomi College in Hancock before accepting a position at General Motors in Detroit,...
Florence Naumes
May 17, 2021
Florence Dorothy Carlson Naumes, 96, beloved Mother, Grandmother (Gram), and Great Grandmother (Double GaGa) passed away into the loving arms of Jesus May 17, 2021. Florence was born on March 14, 1925 in Chassell, Michigan. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Anna Matilda and C.G. Carlson. Florence graduated from Chassell High School in 1942. She moved to...
John Herres
May 2, 2021
Hancock John C. Blackie Herres, 85, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday morning May 2, 2021, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe in Hancock following a lengthy battle with Dementia. He was born on June 7, 1935, in Laurium the only son of the late John B. and Margaret (Lehman) Herres. John was raised in Laurium and Hancock....
Mary Kreger
Apr 23, 2021
Atlantic Mine Mary C. Kreger, 68, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday April 23, 2021, at the UP-Health Marquette Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1952, in Lakefield, MN, to Harry and Delores (Westby) Kreger. Her mother preceded her in death in 1954 and Mary was raised in the Lakefield, Winona, and Hastings areas of MN by...
Katherine Drouillard
Apr 21, 2021
Tapiola Katherine Drouillard, 83, a resident of Tapiola, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Stephen Sohlden
Apr 20, 2021
Green BayStephen David Sohlden, 67, resident of Green Bay, WI, passed away on April 20, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1953 to Elsie Kuru and Robert Sohlden in Houghton, MI. He attended Michigan Technological University and worked as a Medical imaging repair technician. He married Janice Neuman on June 4, 1977 in Muskego, WI. Stephen is survived by...
Charles Pihlaja
Apr 16, 2021
Houghton Charles W. Pihlaja, 83, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at home following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 19, 1938, in Hurontown, MI, a son of the late Werner and Helmi (Tuomisto) Pihlaja. Charlie was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of 1956....
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