Obituaries
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...
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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...
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