Obituaries
Betty Kempainen
Jul 18, 2020
HANCOCK: Elizabeth (Betty) Jane (Lindstrom) Kempainen, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 18th at Canal View Medical Care Facility in Hancock, Michigan with her loving husband by her side. Elizabeth was born on September 21, 1938 to parents Toivo and Elma (Juntunen) Lindstrom in Chassell, MI at their farm on Pike River Rd., the third of six children. In 1944,...
John Peters
Jul 15, 2020
Ontonagon John P. Peters, 65, a resident of Ontonagon, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Mission Point of Hancock where he had been a patient for the past few months. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Charles Zimmerman
Jul 14, 2020
Chassell Charles W. Zimmerman, 79, a resident of North Entry Rd., Chassell, passed away at home Tuesday July 14, 2020. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Chassell are assisting the family with the arrangements.
Jeremy Imm
Jul 12, 2020
Chassell Jeremy G. Imm, 48, a resident of Portage Township passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home unexpectedly. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements.
Judy Austin
Jul 9, 2020
Chassell Eileen Judy Austin, 88, a resident of Chassell passed away Thursday July 9, 2020, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 5, 1932, in Chassell, a daughter of the late Edmond and Maud (Schannenk) Friday. Judy was a graduate of the Chassell High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Soumi College. On...
Joan Buckland
Jun 29, 2020
Houghton Anita Joan (Johnson) Buckland, 88, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2020 at the Canal View Medical Care facility in Hancock, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on January 11, 1932 to parents Earl and Lillian (Swanson) Johnson in Escanaba, Michigan, the third of six children growing up in a commercial fishermans family. Joan graduated...
Annette Sleeman (Hongisto)
Jun 26, 2020
Chassell Annette Sleeman, 79, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on February 8, 1941, in Chassell a daughter of the late Emil and Martha (Laho) Hongisto. Annette attended the Houghton Schools. On November 25, 1957, she was united in marriage to William...
Ailie Kinnunen
Jun 24, 2020
Chassell Ailie E Kinnunen, 94, a resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Canal View -- Houghton County in Hancock following a short illness. She was born on October 8, 1925, in Boston Location, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Hiltunen)Kinnunen.Ailie was raised in Boston Location and attended the Boston School and was a graduate...
Joseph Jakovic
Jun 18, 2020
Houghton Joseph C. Jakovic, 95 a former Houghton resident passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Canal View Houghton county, after being a resident there for 5 years. He was born on March 31, 1925, in Dodgeville Mi., a son of the late Anton and Mary(Butkovich) Jakovic. Joe was raised in Dodgeville, and attended the Isle Royale school. He worked...
Kathy Johnson (Peltier)
Jun 18, 2020
Hancock Kathleen (Kathy) M. Johnson 74, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday morning June 18, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a battle with cancer. She was born on November 1, 1945, in Hancock a daughter of the late Lawrence Sr. and Elmira Peltier. Kathy was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High...
Robert Cox
Jun 11, 2020
Houghton Robert B. Cox, 73, a resident of the Douglass House in Houghton, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, June 11, 2020. Robert was born on April 18, 1947 in Calumet, the son of the late Robert and Luella (Lander) Cox. He was raised in Milwaukee and Graduated from Pulaski High School with the class of 1966. Robert had worked...
Ingrid Puuri (Peltola)
Jun 11, 2020
Houghton Ingrid E. Puuri, 89, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community and former Liminga resident passed away Thursday morning June 11, 2020, at her home following a short illness. She was born on September 16, 1930, in Jacobsville, MI, a daughter of the late Leonard and Katherine (Waisanen) Peltola. Ingrid was raised in Jacobsville and Alston, MI and...
Hazel Torvinen (Coponen)
Jun 2, 2020
Ontonagon Hazel Aileen (Coponen) Torvinen, 91, went to be with her Savior on June 2, 2020, while at Woodland Haven of Canal View – Houghton County. She has resided there for the past 31/2 years. Hazel was born in Painesdale, MI, to Urho and Martha (Jarvi) Coponen on February 7, 1929. She attended Painesdale Schools and at the young age...
Geraldine Bickmore (Parsons)
May 28, 2020
Jamestown, NY/ Quincy Hill, MI Geraldine (Dr. Robert) Bickmore, 88, a resident of Jamestown, New York, and former Quincy Hill, Michigan, resident, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Jamestown, NY. Geraldine was born on August 18, 1931, in Corry, PA, to the late Gerald and Lillian(Colegrove) Parsons. After graduating from Corry...
Sara Lowther
May 28, 2020
Decatur GA/ Houghton Sara Ann Lowther, a former Houghton resident, passed away in Decatur, GA on May 26, 2020 She was a scientist at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), serving in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service with the rank of Commander. Sara was born October 21, 1974, the daughter of Biruta Lowther and...
Verna Chapin
May 20, 2020
Atlantic Mine Verna L. Chapin, 74, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Wednesday May 20, 2020, at her sons's home following a short illness. A graveside service for Verna will be held 11:00 am Tuesday May 26, 2020, at the Liminga Cemetery with Pastor TJ Staufer to officiate. To send condolences to Verna's family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial...
Priscilla Monette (Mattson)
May 17, 2020
Chassell Priscilla Monette, 79, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past year. She was born on December 21, 1940, in Pelkie, MI, a daughter of the late Gerry and Helmi (Koski) Mattson. Priscilla was raised in Pelkie, attended...
Dean Cote
May 11, 2020
Chassell Dean R. Cote, 78, a resident of Sturgeon River Road in Chassell, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home. Dean was born on October 24, 1941 in LAnse, MI to Ray and Aunie (Wirtanen) Cote. He attended schools in St. Ignace and Chassell where he graduated from Chassell High School with the class of 1959. Mr....
Elaine Lampinen (Marks)
May 9, 2020
Onnela Elaine J. Lampinen, 89, of Onnela, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County with her family by her side. She had been a resident/patient there for the past three and a half years. ?She is survived by her three daughters: Marcella (Rev. James) Fundum of Fort Wayne, IN, Judy (Dale) Elliott of Traverse City,...
Marilyn Manninen (Caston)
May 8, 2020
Chassell Marilyn A. Manninen 83, a former resident of Chassell, passed away with her family by her side Friday May 8, 2020, at The Lighthouse of Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past five years. She was born on October 8, 1936, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Bartlett) Caston. Marilyn...
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