Obituaries
Stephanie Shem (Makowski)
Oct 25, 2019
Houghton Stephanie Shem, 90, a resident of Arbor Green in Houghton, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. She was born on June 29, 1929 in Wilton, North Dakota to the late Michael and Mary (Sawchuk) Makowski. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated as Valedictorian from Lincoln High School. Stephanie went on to...
Alan Olsen
Oct 17, 2019
Williamsburg, MI A graveside service for Alan E. Olsen, 96, a resident of Williamsburg, MI and former Hancock resident who passed away October 17, 2019, will be held 11 Am Saturday September 19, 2020, at the Lakeside Cemetery of Hancock with Rev. Scott Lindenberg to officiate. Military Honors will be conducted by the Alfred Erickson Post #186 American Legion of...
Glenn Crocker
Oct 15, 2019
Prairie Village, KS Glenn H. Crocker, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on October 15, 2019 at the age of 94. Glenn entered this world on March 13, 1925 in Maize, Kansas, the youngest of nine siblings. After high school, he enrolled in the Naval Air Force and trained to fly fighter planes off aircraft carriers. When WWII...
Shelly Sivonen (Sivonen)
Oct 15, 2019
Hancock, Shelly B. Sivonen, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away on her father's and brother's birthday, Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 6, 1968, in Hancock a daughter of David Sivonen and Gail (Niemi) Jordon. Shelly was raised in South Range, and Houghton and was a graduate of the...
Jeffrey Anderson
Oct 12, 2019
Houghton Jeffrey Glen Anderson, 57, passed from this life on Saturday, October 12th at Omega House, in Houghton, after a prolonged illness. Jeff was born the youngest child of Jean and LaVerne Anderson in Hancock, on October 2, 1962, and graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1980. Jeff is survived, by his sister, Lynn (Richard) Wyman of Stevens Point,...
Eleanor Raisanen (Guilbault)
Oct 7, 2019
Hubbell Eleanor D. Raisanen, 93, a resident at the Greentree of Hubbell passed away October 7, 2019. Eleanor was born on August 5, 1926, in Freda, MI. She married Harold Raisanen on May 27, 1944, they resided in Houghton, MI, till 1957, when Harold was transferred to Marion, Indiana, where Eleanor worked at Delta Electric. Harold preceded her in death...
David Savinen
Oct 6, 2019
Mohawk David Savinen, 86 a resident of Mohawk passed away Sunday October 6, 2019, at the UP Health Portage hospital following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Charles Fox
Oct 5, 2019
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Jack Karpinen
Sep 20, 2019
Obituary of Jack Victor Karpinen Superior, WI Jack Victor Karpinen, age 85, of Superior, WI passed away on September 20, 2019 following a brief illness. Jack nicknamed Jake is survived by his 5 children, daughters Lisa Ryan of Phoenix, AZ, Laurie Karpinen (Steven Clark) of Skandia, MI, Bonnie Daniels (Patrick Daniels) of Tucson, AZ and Cathy Maatta, TX and his...
Irene Nault (Massie)
Sep 14, 2019
Obituary of Irene Nault Hayward, WI Irene Alice Nault., age 91, formerly of Union, MI, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her residence in Hayward, WI. She was born March 31, 1928 in Chassell, MI, the daughter of Alfred O. and Colima V. (Piquette) Massie. She was united in marriage to...
Dorothy Hanner (Hiltunen)
Sep 11, 2019
Obituary of Dorothy Leigh Hanner Dodgeville Dorothy L. (Bill) Hanner, 69, a former resident of Dodgeville passed away Wednesday evening September 11, 2019, at the Canal View—Houghton County following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 24, 1950, in Laurium, MI, a daughter of Elizabeth (Jarvis) Hiltunen and the former Sulo Hiltunen. Dorothy was raised in Tamarack City and...
Kathryn Luoma (Hirvi)
Sep 10, 2019
Obituary of Kathryn Mae Luoma Toivola Kathryn Mae (Leonard) Luoma, 66, a resident of Toivola, Kananens Corner, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on September 6, 1953, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Irving and Ellen (Kananen) Hirvi. As a child, Kathy was raised in Toivola and attended the...
Dan Tuohimaa
Sep 9, 2019
Obituary of Dan Edwin Tuohimaa Houghton Canal Dan Tuohimaa, 55, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Monday September 9, 2019, at UP Health Marquette Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 22, 1963, in Hancock a son of the late Robert and Marie (Romppainen) Tuohimaa. Dan was raised in Coles Creek and attended the South...
Albert Chaput
Sep 5, 2019
Obituary of Albert Lawrence Chaput Chassell Albert Lawrence Chaput passed away September 5, 2019,at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since this past May. He was born February 26, 1929 in the family farmhouse in Chassell, MI, the third son of Alphonse and Lottie (Vadnais) Chaput. After graduating from Houghton High School...
Bryan Johnson
Aug 26, 2019
Obituary of Bryan Randolph Johnson Chassell Bryan R. (Phyllis Hunt) Johnson, 63, a resident of Chassell, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at UP Health System Portage in Hancock. He was born on July 29, 1956, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Charles and Aliese (Collins) Johnson. Bryan lived in several places as a military child. Some of these...
Edwin Wuorinen
Aug 26, 2019
Houghton Edwin F. Wuorinen 91 a resident of The Bluffs Senior Community, Houghton Michigan passed away from a heart attack Monday, August 26, 2019. He was born on September 16, 1927, to the late Frank and Katherine (Lieviska) Wuorinen of Toivola, MI. He served in the US Air Force during World War II. After an honorable discharge, he married Helen...
Jean Ollila
Aug 22, 2019
Houghton Jean Isabelle (Corriveau) Ollila, 86, passed away quietly at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan, with close family by her side, on Thursday, August 22, 2019, following a short illness. Jean was a 29-year resident of The Villages, Florida (Village of Country Club Hills) and a former resident of Madison Heights, Michigan; Troy, Michigan; Lawrence, Kansas and most recently,...
Raymond Gronevelt
Aug 19, 2019
Chassell Raymond W. Gronevelt, 69, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at home following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
Stanleyetta "Peg" Longenecker (Bernhisel)
Aug 12, 2019
Obituary of Stanleyetta Longenecker Hancock Stanleyetta Peg Longenecker, 93, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday August 12, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Peg was born on January 7, 1926, in Andersonburg, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Peck) Bernhisel. She was raised in Blain, PA, where she was a graduate of...
Helen Kinnunen (Anderson)
Aug 11, 2019
Atlantic Mine Helen (Peter) Kinnunen, 89, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on May 20, 1930, in Liminga, MI, a daughter of the late Jalmer and Hilda (Seppala/Luoma) Anderson. Helen was raised in Liminga and attended the Redridge School before graduating from the Houghton...
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