Obituaries

Phyllis Johnson (Hunt)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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...