Obituaries
Donald LeMay
Jan 16, 2020
Chassell Donald B. LeMay, age 86, of Chassell, Michigan passed away on January 16th surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Ishpeming, MI. He graduated from Ishpeming High School and went on to graduate with Honors obtaining a degree in Mining Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He is survived by his loving wife Carole whom he met while attending...
William Sleeman
Jan 12, 2020
Chassell William H. Sleeman, 78, a resident of Chassell, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Trimountain, MI a son of the late Henry and Lillian (Spiegal) Sleeman. William was raised in Trimountain and was a graduate from the Jeffers High School. On November...
Michael Pyhtila
Jan 10, 2020
South Range Michael H. Pyhtila, 55, a resident of South Range, passed away Friday January 10, 2020, at the Lighthouse of Hancock where he had been a patient since this past December following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 8, 1964, in Waukegan, IL, a son of Glenn and Shirley (Kemila) Pyhtila. Mike was raised in Houghton and...
Martha Hill (Mattila)
Jan 8, 2020
Chassell Martha E. Hill, 82, a resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Humbolt Twp., MI, a daughter of the late William and Helvi (Lakanen) Mattila. Martha was a graduate of the Republic Schools with the class of 1954. She then...
Donald Hermanson
Jan 7, 2020
Oskar Bay Donald Oscar Hermanson, 78, of Oskar Bay died January 7, 2020 at the Omega House of Houghton. He was born in Hancock as the son of the late Harold and Martha (Ruohonen) Hermanson. Don will be remembered as an avid storyteller, videographer, outdoorsman, musician, and friend. Dons love of music and entertaining others served him well throughout his...
William Witt
Jan 3, 2020
Hancock William E. Witt, 90, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at the UofM Hospital in Ann Arbor, following a short illness. He was born on June 28, 1929, in Waukegan, Il, a son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Morris) Witt. Bill was raised in Waukegan, IL, and was a graduate of the Waukegan High...
Barbara Wells (Ryland)
Jan 3, 2020
Chassell Barbara R. Wells, 73, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday January 3, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton following a battle with cancer. A memorial service for Barbara is tentatively planned for later this spring. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Chassell are assisting the family with the arrangements.
Lee Vannewkirk
Dec 29, 2019
Chassell, Lee Andrew Vannewkirk, 53, a resident of Chassell, passed away Sunday December 29, 2019, at the Light House of Hancock where he had been a patient for the past 2 months. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Chassell have been assisting the family with the arrangements.
Martha Pekkala (Maki)
Dec 28, 2019
Quincy Township Martha A. Pekkala, 97, a resident of Quincy Township, passed away Saturday December 28, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on February 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Werner and Jennie (Kallio) Maki. Martha was united in marriage to Wilho Pekkala. Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents, two brothers and...
Esther Hietala (Riutta)
Dec 25, 2019
Chassell, MI Esther S. (Richard) Hietala, 79, a resident of Chassell unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at the UP- Health System Marquette Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on May 24, 1940, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Eino and Hilda (Anderson) Riutta. Esther was raised in Superior Location and Hancock where...
Gloria Zenner (Kangas)
Dec 23, 2019
Liminga Gloria J. Zenner, 72, a resident of the Liminga Rd. passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home 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.
Nicole Manquen (Juntunen)
Dec 22, 2019
Lebanon Ohio Nicole Louise Manquen, 49, a resident of Lebanon Ohio, passed away December 22, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on July 23, 1970, in Hancock, the daughter of Arlen and Judy (Hannula) Juntunen. Nicole was a graduate of Houghton High School and attended Suomi College (Finlandia University) where she graduated with the class...
Evelyn Maki (Kalliainen)
Dec 6, 2019
Keweenaw Bay Evelyn Esther (Kalliainen) Maki, age 76, formerly of Keweenaw Bay, passed away at St. John Ascension Hospital in Detroit on December 6, 2019 after a lengthy struggle with Lewy Body/Alzheimers. She was born to Rudolph and Sylvia (Routsi) Kalliainen in Portage Entry. She shared an idyllic childhood with her brothers, Walter and David. Evelyn married John William Maki...
Josephine Eakin (Katalin)
Nov 23, 2019
Hurontown Josephine Eakin, 79. A resident of Hurontown passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Light House of Hancock where she had been a resident patient since this past July. She was born on August 9, 1940, in Trimountain, MI, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Koricic) Katalin. Josephine was raised in Painesdale and was a graduate...
Joyce Penegor (Harnish)
Nov 18, 2019
Joyce W. Penegor, Hancock, formerly of Twin Lakes and Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on November 18, at Portage Pointe, where she was a resident for nearly two years. Prior to that, Joyce lived at the Bluffs apartments in Houghton for a year and a half. Joyce was born on July 10, 1931, in Ontonagon, MI to the late Lillian (Arkelin)...
Elaine Saari (Laakso)
Nov 17, 2019
Houghton- Elaine Norma Saari, 91, died at the Omega House on Sunday, November 17, after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Jacob (Jack) and Jennie Laakso of West Ishpeming. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School and was employed at JC Penney of Ishpeming after her graduation. On October 4, 1947, Elaine married Arvid John Saari...
Rita Moilanen (Kempainen)
Nov 14, 2019
Dollar Bay Rita L. Moilanen, 86, a former resident of Dollar Bay and Arbor Green Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on October 14, 1933, in Pointe Mills, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna...
Mark Kilpela
Nov 9, 2019
Atlantic Mine Mark E. Kilpela, 67, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Saturday November 9, 2019, at Woodland Haven of Canal View- Houghton County where he had been a resident patient for the past year and a half. Mark was born on November 8, 1952, in Laurium, a son of Howard and Lillian (Poyhonen) Kilpela. He was raised in...
William Obst
Nov 2, 2019
Hancock William E. (Bill) Obst, entered his heavenly reward on November 2, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1936, in Laurium, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Teresa (Miszkiewicz) Obst and adoring and loving daughter Tanya Gajewska (Evan Reiter) and loving son Todd Gajewski (Lindsay) and Shi. He is survived by his grandson Austin Gajewski, His greatest...
Gerald Virtanen
Nov 2, 2019
Hancock A graveside service for Gerald Virtanen, 69, a resident patient at the Light House in Hancock who passed away November 2, 2019, will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday July 1, 2020, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with the arrangements.
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