Obituaries
Greg Davis
Apr 15, 2021
HoughtonGreg Davis, 60 A resident of Houghton, passed away Saturday April 17, 2021. Born on January 12, 1961, Greg was a fixture in downtown Houghton. The son of the late Jon and Marcia Davis, Greg was a graduate of Houghton High School and Michigan State University. Greg returned from East Lansing and became a familiar face at the Library Bar...
William Yrjana
Apr 15, 2021
Houghton Canal William A. Yrjana, 75, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away at home following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 2, 1945, in Hancock, a son of the late Elmer and Juliana (Strang) Yrjana. Bill was raised in Hubbell and was a graduate of the Lake Linden High School with the class of 1963. Bill...
Michael Messner
Mar 31, 2021
ChassellMichael Messner III (also known by loved ones as Pops) passed away on March 31st, 2021 at the age of 76. He is survived by his son Michael Messner IV, daughter-in-law Stacey Messner, sister Sally Ehlers and brother-in-law Clarence Ehlers, along with numerous friends and relatives. Michael was born on May 19th, 1944 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and went on...
Francis Shiroda
Mar 29, 2021
Hancock Francis Babe Shiroda, 90, a resident of Hancock passed Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a short illness. Following Babes wishes, no service will take place. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests that memorials be directed to the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association. To send condolences to Babes family please visit...
Melvie Grosnick
Mar 28, 2021
Traprock Valley Melvi N. Grosnick, 104, a resident of Traprock Valley, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton where she had been a resident patient. Melvi was born on August 20, 1916, in Ripley, a daughter of the late John and Emma (Johnson) Kauppi. She was raised in Ripley, Woodspur, and Houghton. Melvi was a...
Kaye Kotila
Mar 27, 2021
Hancock Kaye Anne Kotila, 65, a resident of Hancock and former Dollar Bay resident, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, while visiting her son in LAnse following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 8, 1955, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret (Chopp) Kotila. Kaye was raised in the Hancock area and attended the...
Sandra Kaye
Mar 16, 2021
Hancock Sandra Kaye, 78, a resident of Hancock and former South Range resident passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Omega House in Houghton following a year long illness. Sandra was born in Detroit to Oliver Waco Savola and Helen Kinnunen Savola on September 23, 1942. Being 100% Finnish it is fitting she passed on St. Uhros Day. She...
Lawrence Parolini
Mar 5, 2021
Baltic Lawrence F. Parolini, 99, a resident of Baltic, passed away Friday morning March 5, 2021, at his home following a short battle with cancer. He was born on November 1, 1921, in Paradise Location, a son of the late James and Celina (Chaput) Parolini. Lawrence was raised in Onkalos Corner and attended the Isle Royale and Houghton Schools. Lawrence...
Sharon Manninen
Mar 5, 2021
Hancock Sharon K. Manninen, 74, a resident of Hancock, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at her home following a short illness. She was born on April 16, 1946, in Hancock, the daughter of the late Felix and Gertrude (Pyykkonen) Butkonen. Sharon was raised in Mason and was a graduate of the Dollar Bay High School with the class of...
Patrick Farrell
Mar 2, 2021
HoughtonPatrick Charles Brick Farrell (1964-2021) died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI from complications arising from bone cancer.Patrick was the son of Daniel Farrell (former University of Michigan hockey coach) and A. Jolayne Farrell (nurse/journalist). He was the grandson of Dr. Michael Brick and Mary Carmichael Brick.Patrick is survived by his parents and his...
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...
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