Obituaries

Robert Courchaine

Robert Courchaine

Jul 22, 2019

Obituary of Robert Joseph Courchaine CHASSELL - Robert J. Courchaine, 92, of Halfmoon Beach Rd., Chassell, died Monday morning, July 22, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. Robert (Bob) was born September 16, 1926 in Chassell, to the late Archie and Blanche Courchaine. He was the oldest of 4 children. He worked on his...

Betty Hongisto

Betty Hongisto

Jul 20, 2019

Obituary of Betty Lou Hongisto Chassell Betty Lou Hongisto, 77, a resident of the Hongisto Rd. in Chassell passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a short illness. She was born on December 4, 1941, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Frank and Maude (Logsden) Klus. Betty was raised...

Margaret Rothenberger (Kinnunen)

Margaret Rothenberger (Kinnunen)

Jul 17, 2019

Obituary of Margaret Pearl Rothenberger Dodgeville Margaret P. Rothenberger, 63, a resident of Dodgeville passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1955, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Wallace and Donna (Loonsfoot) Kinnunen. Margaret was raised in Chassell and was a graduate of...

Milton Anderson

Milton Anderson

Jul 17, 2019

Obituary of Milton G. Anderson Houghton Milton G. Anderson, 90, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 13, 1929, in Elo, a son of the late John and Senia (Ihamaki) Anderson.Milton attended the Doelle School. He...

Tina Strack (Verran)

Tina Strack (Verran)

Jul 15, 2019

Obituary of Tina Ann Strack South Range/Misery Bay Tina A. Strack, 53, a well-known resident of South Range/Misery Bay and owner of Tinas Catalina passed away Monday July 15, 2019, at Aspirius Wausau Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on July 18, 1965, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Sam and Nancy (Wiitanen) Verran. Tina...

Joseph Podner

Joseph Podner

Jul 13, 2019

Obituary of Joseph Anthony Podner Atlantic Mine Joseph A. Podner, 94, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past month. He was born on August 9, 1924, in Painesdale, the 7th child of the late Joseph and Francis (Gregorich)...

Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Jul 12, 2019

Obituary of Richard Louis Crane Hurontown Richard Louis Crane (80) of Hurontown, MI died at home on July 12 of an apparent heart attack. He was born the son of Richard Crane, Sr. and Margaret Sardish on May 5, 1939. Richard grew up on a dairy farm with his grandparents, Louis and Caroline Sardish, in Menominee County. He served in...

Bonnie Joyal

Bonnie Joyal

Jul 10, 2019

Obituary of Bonnie Joyal Dollar Bay Bonnie Joyal, 84, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Wednesday July 10, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a short illness. She was born on March 11, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Royce and Dorothy (Baer) Weideman. She was raised in Hart and graduated from...

Adam Drew

Adam Drew

Jul 8, 2019

Obituary of Adam Dominic Drew Adam Dominic Drew - 31, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 8th, 2019. He was born on July 9th, 1987 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Patrick J. Drew and Martha (Keller) Drew. Adam graduated from Ashwaubenon High School with the class of 2005. Adam was living in Prescott, Arizona the past 6 years, which suited his...

Ruth Freyberger (Leonard)

Ruth Freyberger (Leonard)

Jul 2, 2019

Obituary of Ruth Leonard Freyberger Houghton Ruth Leonard Freyberger, 95, the only child of Dr. Ralph D. and Florence E. Leonard, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of July 2, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born and raised in Melrose, Massachusetts, and spent her summers in Friendship, Maine. She majored in chemistry at Wheaton College in Norton,...

Suzanne Etapa (Tack)

Suzanne Etapa (Tack)

Jun 30, 2019

Obituary of Suzanne Marie Etapa Chassell Suzanne M. (James) Etapa, 71, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday June 30, 2019, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 6, 1947, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Robert and Frances (Kairne) Tack. As a child she moved with her family to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, where...

Donald Roy

Donald Roy

Jun 23, 2019

Obituary of Donald James Roy Houghton Donald J. Roy, 80, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday June 23, 2019, at UP Health System–Portage following a short illness. He was born on September 11, 1938, in Hancock, a son of the late Leo and Dorothy (MacDonald) Roy. Don was a graduate of Hancock Central High School with the class of...

Paul Monette

Paul Monette

Jun 21, 2019

Obituary of Paul Douglass Monette Chassell Paul D. Monette, 82, a former resident of Chassell passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 12, 1937, in Hancock, a son of the late Walter and Lila (Rodda) Monette. Paul was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the...

Maneet Singh

Maneet Singh

Jun 17, 2019

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Archie Homola

Archie Homola

Jun 16, 2019

Obituary of Archie Samual Homola Hancock Archie S. Homola, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past 3 years. He was born June 8, 1939, in Gackle, ND, a son of the late Frank and Hulda (Niskanen) Homola. Archie resided...

Michael Kangas

Michael Kangas

Jun 16, 2019

Obituary of Michael James Kangas Hancock Michael J. Kangas, 42, a resident of Hancock, passed away Sunday June 16, 2019, at home following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 2, 1976, in Hancock a son of the late George and Patricia (Laingren) Kangas Sr. Mike attended the Hancock Schools and was a graduate of the Houghton High School....

Richard Harry Sr. Sr.

Richard Harry Sr. Sr.

Jun 9, 2019

Obituary of Richard John Harry Sr. Atlantic Mine Richard J. Harry, Sr. 83, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away on Sunday morning June 9, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, following a short illness. He was born on April 18, 1936 in Hancock, Michigan, the son of the late Margaret (Corbiel) and Richard Harry. The...

Richard Harry Sr.

Richard Harry Sr.

Jun 9, 2019

Obituary of Richard John Harry Sr. Atlantic Mine Richard J. Harry, Sr. 83, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away on Sunday morning June 9, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, following a short illness. He was born on April 18, 1936 in Hancock, Michigan, the son of the late Margaret (Corbiel) and Richard Harry. The...

Dale Snell

Dale Snell

Jun 3, 2019

Obituary of Dale Keith Snell Chassell Dale K. Snell, 66, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, in Mosinee, WI following a lengthy battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was born May 1, 1953, in Baltic, MI, a son of the late Ardell and Vera (Kaurala) Snell. Dale was a graduate of Jeffers...

Thomas Neher

Thomas Neher

Jun 3, 2019

Obituary of Thomas Joseph Neher Hancock Thomas Shakey Neher, 80, a well-known former business owner in Hancock passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at the UP-Health Marquette Hospital following a short illness. Tom was born on June 19, 1938, in Hancock, a son of the late Joseph and Genevie (Ryan) Neher. He was raised in Hancock and graduated from Hancock...