Obituaries
Larry Julien
Aug 27, 2020
Larry Marlin Julien passed away August 27, 2020 at home in Houghton, Mi with family at his side after a 4 year battle with brain cancer and Parkinsons. Larry was born August 16, 1937 in Nora Springs, Iowa to George and Lorette (Swartwood) Julien. When he was 11 years old, he moved with his family to a farm near Fairchild,...
Kenneth Saari
Aug 26, 2020
Winona Kenneth A. Saari, 65, was called to Heaven on August 26, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Ken was born on May 7, 1955 in Hancock, the son of the late Ronald and Edna (Pyhtila) Saari. He was raised in Winona and graduated from Jeffers High School with the Class of 1973. In 1986, he was united in...
Thomas VanMarter
Aug 24, 2020
Houghton Thomas E. VanMarter, 84, a resident of Houghton, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Canal View – Houghton County following a short illness. Tom was born on February 26, 1936, in Burbank, CA to the late Edson and Gladys (Coughlin) VanMarter. He grew up in Burbank and was a graduate of John Burroughs High School with the Class...
Thomas Peterson
Aug 18, 2020
Hancock Thomas A. Peterson, 64, a resident of Hancock, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 12, 1956, in Hancock to Ralph and Dorothy (Davey) Peterson. Tom was a graduate of the Houghton School with the class of 1974. Tom began working at Jims...
Phyllis Johnson (Hunt)
Aug 10, 2020
Chassell Phyllis Hunt Johnson, 79, a resident of Halfmoon Beach Road in Chassell passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. She was born on October 10, 1940, in San Francisco, California to the late Newell and Rosalind (Browder) Hunt. Having grown up in a military family, she moved often and eventually...
Norman Legault
Aug 8, 2020
Ontonagon Norman W. Legault, 92, a resident of Ontonagon passed away Saturday August 8, 2020, at the Garden View Assisted Living Facility in Calumet where he had been a resident since this past June. Norman was born on April 17, 1928, in Gladestone, MI a son of the late Wallace and Ruth (Larson) Legault. He resided in Gladestone until enlisting...
Laurie Elenbaas (Heemstra)
Aug 7, 2020
Laurie S. Elenbaas, age 64, of Lake Lindon, MI, went to join her Father in Heaven peacefully due to congestive heart failure on Friday, 7 August 2020 in Houghton, MI. Laurie was born on 22 February 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI, the eldest daughter of late Hollis Duane Heemstra and Mary Ellen (Tinholt) Heemstra. Laurie was born and raised in...
Timothy Halkola
Aug 5, 2020
Franklin Twp. Timothy Laine Halkola, age 69 passed away on August 5, 2020 at UP Health System in Marquette following a brief illness. He was born on October 25, 1950 to David T. and Viola E. Halkola. Tim was the last baby born at the original St. Joseph Hospital on Hancock Street. He was intrigued by the ongoing connection with...
Ralph Hietala
Aug 4, 2020
Chassell Ralph E. Hietala, 86, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, August 4, 2020, at the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton where he had been residing for the past three months. He was born on May 8, 1934, in Hancock a son of the late Edward and Impi (Lehto) Hietala. Ralph was raised in Chassell and was a...
Thomas LeMieux
Jul 25, 2020
Kearsarge, MI On Saturday July 25th, Thomas Eugene Lemieux left this earth at the age of 53 at UP Health – Marquette Hospital following a short battle with cancer. Thomas was born October 25th, 1966 to Jean Ongie (Niemi) & Ronald Lemieux. Tom enjoyed rock hunting, hunting, hiking, and being out in nature. Tom was known to make people laugh...
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...
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