Obituaries

Elma White (Huuki)

Elma White (Huuki)

Nov 3, 2018

Obituary of Elma Eleanor White Negaunee, MI Elma E. White, 87, a resident of Negaunee and former long-time Harvey resident passed away Saturday November 3, 2018, at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, MI. She was born on December 15, 1930, in Painesdale, MI, a daughter of the late Jalmer and Hulda (Luoma) Huuki. Elma was raised in...

Dianne Tepe (Slomka)

Dianne Tepe (Slomka)

Oct 29, 2018

Obituary of Dianne Tepe Hancock Dianne Tepe, 72, a resident of Hancock, peacefully passed away at home Monday October 29, 2018. She was born on August 5, 1946, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Witold and Mildred (Topolewski) Slomka. Dianne was raised in the Detroit area where she attended the local schools. Ms. Tepe has resided in the...

Rose Guili

Rose Guili

Oct 23, 2018

Obituary of Rose M. Guili Chassell Rose M. Guili (Grandma Rosie), 95, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Woodland Haven of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. She was born on July 7, 1923, in Seeberville, MI, a daughter of the...

Kenneth Kaiponen

Kenneth Kaiponen

Oct 16, 2018

Obituary of Ken Kaiponen Chassell Kenneth L. Kaiponen, 86, a resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday evening October 16, 2018, at the Pine of Goodrich Assisted Living Facility in Goodrich, MI. He was born on February 19, 1932, in Trimountain, MI, a son of the late Waino and Ida (Koski) Kaiponen. Ken was raised in Chassell and was a graduateof...

Marvin Wood

Marvin Wood

Oct 10, 2018

Obituary of Marvin H. Wood Big Traverse, Marvin H. Wood, 101, of Big Traverse, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident. He was born on September 27, 1917, in Orleans, MI, a son of the late John L. and Martha (Adrian) Wood. Marvin was raised in...

Paul Rimpela

Paul Rimpela

Sep 29, 2018

Obituary of Paul A. Rimpela Hancock/Chassell Paul A. Rimpela, 88, a resident of Hancock and former Chassell resident passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe where he had been a resident since this past February. He was born on June 29, 1930, in Baltic, MI, a son of the late Henry and Mina (Karppinen)...

Vivian Lindeman (Henry)

Vivian Lindeman (Henry)

Sep 28, 2018

Obituary of Vivian Lindeman Lake Linden, Viven (Bernd) Lindeman, 65, a resident of Lake Linden peacefully passed away Friday afternoon September 28, 2018, at home with her family by her side following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on November 23, 1952, in Orange County, CA. Vivien was a graduate of Santa Ana High School with the class...

Robert Holderness

Robert Holderness

Sep 28, 2018

Obituary of Robert Michael Holderness Cary, IL Robert Michael Holderness, 38, a resident of Cary, IL and former Houghton resident passed away Wednesday morning September 26, 2018, at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, IL, following a short illness. He was born on April 14, 1980, in Hancock, MI. Michael was raised in Houghton and Hancock before moving...

Fay Giunta

Fay Giunta

Sep 26, 2018

Obituary of Fay A. Giunta LAnse, Fay A. Giunta, 81, a resident of LAnse, passed away Wednesday September 26, 2018, at the Light House of Hancock where she had been a resident patient. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements. To send flowers to the family of Fay Giunta, please visit Tribute Store

Faye Giunta (Gustafson)

Faye Giunta (Gustafson)

Sep 26, 2018

Obituary of Faye Ann Giunta LAnse, Fay A. Giunta, 81, a resident of LAnse, passed away Wednesday September 26, 2018, at the Light House of Hancock where she had been a resident patient. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements. To send flowers to the family of Faye Giunta, please visit Tribute Store

Joyce VanWestenburg

Joyce VanWestenburg

Sep 21, 2018

Obituary of Joyce Elaine VanWestenburg Chassell-Joyce E.VanWestenburg, 86, of Chassell peacefully departed this world Friday, September 21, 2018 in her home following a stroke the previous week. Joyce was born on December 29, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Peter & Gertrude Timmer. She leaves behind her husband, John, four children, and a grandson. Daughters, Laura Palmer, Glenna...

Gustavo Bourdieu

Gustavo Bourdieu

Sep 17, 2018

Obituary of Gustavo Fernando Bourdieu Hancock, Gustavo Bourdieu, 74, a resident of Hancock, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 17, 2018. Gustavo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, son of the late Raimundo José Bourdieu and María Genara (Castilla) Bourdieu. Gustavo was raised in Argentina and resided in Peru for more than 30 years. He moved to the United States...

Annette Schaefer

Annette Schaefer

Sep 11, 2018

Obituary of Annette E Schaefer North Grosse Pointe Shores Annette E. Schaefer, 71, a resident of North Grosse Pointe Shores passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 7, 1946, in LAnse, MI a daughter of the late Osmond and Lou (Elmblad) Sirard. Annette was a graduate of...

Elaine Chaput

Elaine Chaput

Sep 10, 2018

Obituary of Elaine Marie Chaput Chassell Elaine M. Chaput, 85, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday September 10, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. A Mass of Christine burial for Elaine will be held 11 am Thursday September 13, 2018, at St. Annes Catholic Church in Chassell with Fr. Ben Hasse to celebrate. Burial will be in the...

Fredrick Mathes

Fredrick Mathes

Sep 5, 2018

Obituary of Fredrick Louis Mathes HancockFredrick L. Mathes, 65, a resident of the Quincy House in Hancock, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, at home following a short illness. Fred was born on August 20, 1953, the son of the late Donald and Juanita (LaBelle) Mathes. He was raised in LAnse and had then lived at the Quincy House...

Helen Liimatta (Kiviniemi)

Helen Liimatta (Kiviniemi)

Sep 3, 2018

Obituary of Helen Lorraine Liimatta PainesdaleHelen Lorraine (Kiviniemi) Liimatta, 83, passed away peacefully at the Lighthouse of Hancock on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born on March 4, 1935 in Newtown Location, Hancock, Michigan and grew up in Painesdale, Michigan. She is a 1954 graduate of Jeffers High School. In June 1955, she married Kenneth Roy Liimatta of Hancock...

Henry Fredd

Henry Fredd

Aug 31, 2018

Obituary of Henry Edwin Fredd Hancock Henry E. Fredd, 96, a lifelong resident of Hancock, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past year. Henry was born on March 20, 1922 in Hancock, the son of the late Victor and Anna(Harju) Fredd. He attended...

Gudrun Holstein (Heilig)

Gudrun Holstein (Heilig)

Aug 29, 2018

Obituary of Gudrun Emma Holstein Arnheim Gudrun Emma Holstein, 74, a resident of Arnheim passed away Wednesday morning August 29, 2018, following a short illness. She was born on August 24, 1944, in Esslingten, Germany, a daughter of the late Johann and Hilda (Balz) Heilig. Following graduation from Herderschule School Gudrun had worked in a factory before moving to make...

Rosa Waatti (Abbate)

Rosa Waatti (Abbate)

Aug 28, 2018

Obituary of Rosa Maria Waatti Hancock Rosa Maria Waatti, 87, a resident of Hancock passed away Tuesday morning August 28, 2018, at the Delaware House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past four years. She was born on July 20, 1931, in Royal Oak, MI, a daughter of the late Carmine and...

Rose Waatti

Rose Waatti

Aug 28, 2018

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