Obituaries
Earl Johnson
Apr 25, 2020
Rindge, NH Earl Richard Johnson, of Rindge New Hampshire and formerly of South Range, MI, passed away peacefully April 25, 2020, at home surrounded by family, after a short illness. He was born on December 4, 1953, a son of the late Earl Smokey and Clara Lenore Johnson. Also preceding him in death were his sister Cindy Keranen. He is...
William Cole
Apr 24, 2020
Hancock William C. Willie Cole, 57, a resident of the Quincy House in Hancock passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 24, 2020, following a short illness. He was born on May 24, 1962, in Chicago, IL, son of William and Charlene Sunny (Brockman) Cole. Willie was raised in Chicago, Il, and South Haven, MI, before moving to the Copper...
Mary Emmerling (Milburn)
Apr 22, 2020
Houghton Mary L. (Milburn) Emmerling, of Houghton, passed away unexpectedly on April 22,2020 She was born October 20, 1942 to Art and Lois Milburn of Stillman Valley, Illinois. Mary served in the United States Air Force. She was an avid reader, crafter, and loved to dance and hang-out with her family and friends. Mary is survived by sisters: Evelyn, Linda,...
Karen Halkola
Apr 19, 2020
Tamarack City Karen M. (Mark) Halkola, 68, a resident of Tamarack City, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a battle with cancer. She was born on May 9, 1951, in Hancock, a daughter of the late John and Mayme (Taavola) Hill. Karen was raised in Atlantic Mine and Houghton, she was a graduate...
Patricia Long (Turner)
Apr 16, 2020
Houghton Patricia A. (Robert) Long 80, a resident of Houghton passed away Thursday April 16, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 10, 1939, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Alfred and Veronica (Pewinski) Turner. Pat was raised in the Detroit area and was a graduate of the Denby...
Donald Manninen
Apr 12, 2020
Donald S. Manninen, 91, a resident of Livonia, MI and former Copper Country resident, went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born on March 15, 1929, in Dodgeville, a son of the late John and Kustaava (Kaarlela) Manninen. Don was a graduate of Houghton High School and Suomi College (Finlandia University). Mr....
Steven Waisanen
Apr 10, 2020
Houghton Steven C. Waisanen, 52, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday April 10, 2020, at UP Health – Marquette hospital following a short battle with cancer. He was born on December 23, 1967, in Lansing, MI, a son of Helmi Raaska and the late Calvin Waisanen. Steve was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High...
Harold Kangas
Apr 9, 2020
Houghton Harold A. Kangas, 86, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton and former Chassell resident passed away Thursday April 9, 2020, at Canal View -- Houghton County following a short illness. He was born on March 6, 1934, in Mass City, MI, son of the late William and Saima (Heinonen) Kangas. Harold was raised in Mass...
Lynne Kuivanen
Apr 6, 2020
Tapiola Our precious daughter, Lynne Marie Kuivanen, 53, of Tapiola, Michigan was called by our Lord unto eternal life on Monday, April 6, 2020 at UP Health System- Portage in Hancock. Lynne was born on February 17, 1967 in Hancock, the daughter of Chadwick and the late Myrna Kuivanen. Lynne graduated from the Copper Country Learning Center in Hancock and...
June Jenkins
Mar 31, 2020
South Range June E. Jenkins, 71, a resident of South Range, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a battle with ALS. She was born on March 1, 1949, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Aaron and Elsie (Eakin) Luoma. June was raised in Liminga, attended the Redridge School and was a graduate...
Florence Burich (Little)
Mar 30, 2020
Dodgeville Florence Katherine (Little) Burich, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020, following a brief illness. She was born in Dodgeville on August 19, 1923 to Charles and Pearl (Hearn) Little. Florence attended the Isle Royale School and was a 1941 graduate of Houghton High School. On August 7, 1948, she was united in marriage to Frank Burich, who preceded...
Grace Lukkari (Polozzolo)
Mar 29, 2020
Hancock, MI. Grace Marie Lukkari, age 82, of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility, passed away peacefully at the Portage Hospital in Hancock, Michigan on March 29,2020. Grace was born in Ishpeming on January 9, 1938, the youngest child of the late Teresa (Stagliano) and Gaetano Polozzolo. Grace attended Ishpeming schools and graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1955....
Michael Harry
Mar 27, 2020
Atlantic Mine Michael J. Harry, 74, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Lighthouse of Hancock. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements.
Marilyn Yeats
Mar 25, 2020
Houghton Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother slipped peacefully away to join her forever love on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan on December 11, 1932, the only daughter of Harry Lawrence and Ellen Eleanor (Stonemark) Sorenson. She often shared special memories of her mother and father during the Depression years and growing up in...
Margo Carey (Mann)
Mar 24, 2020
Houghton Margo M. Carey, 83, a resident of Bluff's Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Wilho Knuuti
Mar 22, 2020
Dodgeville, MI Wilho J. Knuuti, 86, a resident of Dodgeville passed away Sunday March 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on February 24, 1934, in Finland, the son of the late Toivo and Aune (Parkkasaari) Knuuti. Wilho was raised in Finland until he was 16 when he traveled with his family on the Queen Mary...
Alfred Johnson
Mar 16, 2020
HOUGHTON-"Willie" Alfred William Johnson, 88, passed away on March 16, 2020 at UP Health Portage Hospital. Willie was born June 29, 1931 in Laurium, the son of the late Ralph and Aleda Johnson, whos family lived at Highway Location and then in Bruce Crossing, as farmers. Willie was united in marriage to the former Luella D Syria in 1950, who...
Richard Emmerling
Mar 14, 2020
Chassell Richard (Dick) A. Emmerling Sr., of Chassell, passed away March 14, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 31,1939 to Art and Catherine Emmerling of Racine, Wi. Richard served in the United States Air Force. He loved to do woodworking, going hunting and fishing, dancing, and spending time with his family. Surviving Richard are...
Robert Zimmerman
Mar 12, 2020
Houghton Canal Robert B. Zimmerman, 76, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at UP Health Portage Hospital following a short illness. He was born on August 3, 1943, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Peter and Edith (Hart) Zimmerman. Bob was raised in Hancock and attended the St. Josephs Catholic School and...
Gertrude Marinelli (Rothenberger)
Mar 12, 2020
Hancock Gertrude Marinelli, 86, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 surrounded by her family at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. She was born on November 15, 1933 in Chassell, MI., a daughter of the late Gottfried and Martha (Hoffman) Rothenberger. Gert was raised in the Chassell area and attended the Chassell Schools...
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