Obituaries

Erik Nelson

Erik Nelson

Nov 8, 2020

De Pere, WI Erik Wayne Nelson, 49, of De Pere, Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Green Bay. On August 10, 1971, Erik was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Karen (Hedberg) Nelson and the late Wayne Nelson. Erik was raised in Redford, Michigan, and graduated with the class of 1989 at Redford Union High School. Following his...

Diane Roberts (Sorvisto)

Diane Roberts (Sorvisto)

Nov 6, 2020

St. Michael, MN Charles J. Roberts, 82, and the love of his life, Diane F. (Sorvisto) Roberts, 79, of St. Michael, MN passed away 12 hours of each other on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Minnesota. Charlie succumbed to pneumonia and Diane to Parkinsons Disease, which she had bravely battled for 6 years. Charlies story begins on November 17, 1939...

Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts

Nov 6, 2020

St. Michael, MN Charles J. Roberts, 82, and the love of his life, Diane F. (Sorvisto) Roberts, 79, of St. Michael, MN passed away 12 hours of each other on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Minnesota. Charlie succumbed to pneumonia and Diane to Parkinsons Disease, which she had bravely battled for 6 years. Charlies story begins on November 17, 1937...

Karen Hall

Karen Hall

Nov 4, 2020

Chassell Heaven gained another angel on November 4th, 2020. Karen E. Hall lost her courageous battle with colon cancer at the age of 46. She is survived by her husband Scott Hall, step children Daniel Hall, Bridget Argall, and step grandchildren Landon and Ella Argall, and her adorable fur babies Shadow and Abby, her mother Evelyn Welch of LAnse, her...

Dennis Jouppe

Dennis Jouppe

Nov 4, 2020

Hancock Dennis W. Jouppe, 72, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St. Marys-Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN, following a monthlong illness. He was born on January 18, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN, a son of the late Earl and Ella (Scheffler) Jouppe. Dennis was raised in Minnetonka, MN, and was a graduate of Hopkins High School...

Gloria Jerabek (Nuranen)

Gloria Jerabek (Nuranen)

Nov 1, 2020

Hancock Gloria Mae (Nuranen) Jerabek, born November 25th, 1939, a resident of Hancock, passed away Sunday, November 1st, 2020 at Mission Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center (formerly Cypress Manor) in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past nine months. Gloria died of natural causes following repeated falls she experienced in her home prior to her stay at...

Leona Luoto (Lasanen)

Leona Luoto (Lasanen)

Oct 31, 2020

Chassell Leona M. (Steve) Luoto, 68, a resident of South Entry, Chassell, passed away Saturday October 31, 2020, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 23, 1952, in Grosse Pointe, MI, a daughter of the late Peter and Laila (Rautio) Lasanen. Leona was raised in Gulfport, MS and was a graduate of East Gulfport High School....

Josie Klemett

Josie Klemett

Oct 24, 2020

Josie Lynn Klemett, 24, a resident of Baltic gained her wings after a long courageous battle with Leukemia on Saturday October 24, 2020 at UP Health - Marquette General with her family by her side. She was born on December 6, 1995 in Marquette, MI, a daughter of David and Heidi (Ollanketo) Klemett. She was born a premie and was...

Paul "Paavo" Raasakka

Paul "Paavo" Raasakka

Oct 21, 2020

Hancock Paul A. Paavo Raasakka, 84, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday October 21, 2020, at UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. He was born on September 16, 1936, in Haaparanta, Finalnd, a son of the late Yrjo and Aili (Autio) Raasakka. As a child he moved with his family to make their home in Hancock....

Jesse Houle

Jesse Houle

Oct 20, 2020

Hancock Jesse Lee Houle, 51, a resident of Hancock passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at home following a short illness. A time to remeber Jesse will be held 1:00 pm Sunday November 8, 2020, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral home of Hancock. Friends may call on Sunday November 8, 2020 from 12 noon until time of services at the...

Joan Niemela (Hall)

Joan Niemela (Hall)

Oct 19, 2020

Hancock "Joan Agnes Niemela, 86, died peacefully on October 19, 2020 at Canal View in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past few years. Joan was born on November 3, 1933, in Detroit the only child to William and Ingrid Hall. She attended Detroit schools and earned her degree as an RN, working in the Detroit area...

Barbara Koski (Yeakel)

Barbara Koski (Yeakel)

Oct 18, 2020

Houghton Canal Barbara J. (Ozzie) Koski, 76, a resident of Osma Plat Rd., Houghton passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at her home following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. She was born on June 10, 1944, in Ann Arbor, MI, a daughter of the late John and Ethel (Allen) Yeakel. Barb was raised in Dexter, MI, where she graduated...

John Wilcox

John Wilcox

Oct 17, 2020

Houghton John H. Wilcox, 88, a resident of the Douglas House Apartments in Houghton passed away Saturday October 17, 2020. Surviving John are his wife the former Sara Nuranen a resident patient at Mission Pointe Health and rehabilitation of Hancock and his daughter Teri Gilpin-Wilcox of Rabbit Bay, a special niece Linda Bilich of Hancock. Along with several nieces and...

Jack Bates

Jack Bates

Oct 17, 2020

Chassell Jack Aron Bates infant son to Ryan and Tricia Bates begun his life with the Lord before it could begin here on earth, Saturday October 17, 2020. A private graveside service for him will be held at a later time in the Keweenaw Bay Cemetery. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Chassell are assisting the family with...

Janet Rantamaki (Tepsa)

Janet Rantamaki (Tepsa)

Oct 12, 2020

Houghton Janet A. Rantamaki, 83, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Monday October 12, 2020, at UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on May 6, 1937, a daughter of the late Alex and Charlotte (Hendrickson) Tepsa. Janet was raised in Houghton and attended the Houghton Schools. On...

Mary Lou Mattila (Eckloff)

Mary Lou Mattila (Eckloff)

Oct 10, 2020

Houghton Canal Mary Lou Mattila, 93, a resident of the Houghton Canal Road passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Canal View- Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past 11 months. She was born on March 12, 1927, in Copper City, to the late John and Evelyn (Martin) Eckloff. She was raised in Copper City and...

Mary Mattila

Mary Mattila

Oct 10, 2020

Houghton Canal Mary Lou Mattila, 93, a resident of the Houghton Canal Road passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Canal View- Houghton County where she had been a resident for the past 11 months. She was born on March 12, 1927, in Copper City, to the late John and Evelyn (Martin) Eckloff. She was raised in Copper City and...

Thomas Olson

Thomas Olson

Oct 9, 2020

Hancock Thomas Richard Olson, Sr., 88 of Hancock passed away of an apparent heart attack on Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born in Hancock, Michigan on December 23, 1931 and graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to Nancy S. L. Kokko on July 16, 1960 and was married for 58 years before...

Gary Paavola

Gary Paavola

Oct 7, 2020

Hancock, Gary D. Paavola, 55, a resident of Hancock and former South Range resident passed away Wednesday October 7, 2020, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. He was born on August 19, 1965, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Harold PA and Catherine Dolly (Ravasz) Paavola. Gary was raised in South Range and...

Bernie Walker

Bernie Walker

Oct 5, 2020

Pelkie Bernie L. Walker, 82, a resident of Pelkie, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at Bayside Village in LAnse where he had been a resident since this past summer. Bernie was born on May 4, 1938 in Mason, MI to the late Enock and Mildred (Cole) Walker. He was raised and had gone to school in Mason. Following school,...