Obituaries
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...
Claudia Shelp
Mar 12, 2020
Calumet Claudia Rose Shelp, 61, a resident of Calumet, passed away at home unexpectedly Thursday, March 12, 2020. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time. Please visit www.memorialchapel.net to give donations. Donations can be directed to: Memorial Chapel Funeral Home PO Box 387...
Carol Joyal (Lassila)
Mar 9, 2020
Point Mills Carol A. Joyal, 81, a resident of Point Mills, passed away Monday March 9, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was born on August 13, 1938, in Point Mills, a daughter of the late Sulo and Agnes (Colombe) Lassila. Carol was raised in Point Mills and was a graduate of the Dollar Bay High...
Barry Givens
Mar 9, 2020
Hancock Barry James Givens, 49, a lifelong resident of Hancock passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI following a lengthy illness. Barry was born on March 30, 1970 in Hancock, a son of the late Bernard W. Bill Givens and Linda (Komula) Givens. He attended the Hancock Public Schools and was a graduate...
Mark Korpela
Mar 6, 2020
Hancock Mark V. Korpela, 64, of Hancock passed away Friday March 6, 2020, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 16, 1955, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late VanCorl and Bertha (Franti) Korpela. Mark was raised in Liminga and attended the Redridge School before graduating from the Houghton High School with the class...
Mark Van Korpela
Mar 6, 2020
Hancock Mark V. Korpela, 64, of Hancock passed away Friday March 6, 2020, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 16, 1955, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late VanCorl and Bertha (Franti) Korpela. Mark was raised in Liminga and attended the Redridge School before graduating from the Houghton High School with the class...
Dale Soumis
Mar 5, 2020
Oshkosh, WI Dale Robert Soumis passed away March 5, 2020, surrounded by his family and special friend Eileen Clark. He was born August 2, 1947 in Hancock, Michigan, a son of Eugene and Ella Soumis of Chassell, Michigan. He grew up in Chassell and graduated from Chassell High School in 1966 and attended Michigan Technological University. In 1970 he earned...
Glen Kotila
Mar 5, 2020
Franklin Township Glen Kotila, 68, a resident of Franklin Township, unexpectedly passed away at home Thursday March 5, 2020. He was born on September 14, 1951. In Hancock, a son of the late Benjamin and Margaret (Chopp) Kotila. Glen was raised in Coburn Town and was a graduate of the Hancock High School. Mr. Kotila worked on the boats sailing...
Norma Kowalski (Florence)
Feb 29, 2020
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Max Curtis
Feb 28, 2020
Hancock Max O. Curtis, 75, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Medora House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past four years. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Caro, MI, son of the late Royce and Maxine (Moulton) Curtis. Max was raised in Caro...
John Beaudette
Feb 27, 2020
Calumet On February 27th John Richard Beaudette of Calumet, 91, passed away at Omega House in Houghton. John was an amateur conspiracy theorist and avid political junkie. Like a lot of young Copper Country men, John left Houghton High early to enlist in the Army during WWII. Last assigned to the unit that supported General MacArthurs C-54 aircraft, Bataan II...
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