Obituaries
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...
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...
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