Obituaries

James Mickelsen

James Mickelsen

Jan 22, 2019

Obituary of James Andrew Mickelsen ChassellJames A. Mickelsen, 92, of Chassell, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019, at his home.He was born January 7, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN, son of Rev. Andrew Mickelsen and Mary Bikkie Mickelsen. Jim was a graduate of Hancock Central High School with the class of 1945. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a...

David Butkovich

David Butkovich

Jan 18, 2019

Obituary of David Peter Butkovich Hurontown David P. Butkovich, 79, a resident of Hurontown passed away Friday morning January 18, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born on February 4, 1939, in Dodgeville, a son of the late Peter and Lucille (Philpott) Butkovich. David attended the St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic School. On August 25,...

Bonnie Kukkonen (Champion)

Bonnie Kukkonen (Champion)

Jan 15, 2019

Obituary of Bonnie Jean Kukkonen Hancock Bonnie Jean Champion Kukkonen was born in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of the late Bill and Jean Champion and graduated from Luther L. Wright in 1964. She went on to graduate from Northern Michigan University in 1968 and became a teacher in Harper Woods and employment counselor in Highland Park. Bonnie later served as...

Earl Nelson

Earl Nelson

Jan 3, 2019

Obituary of Earl G. Nelson Baltic Earl G. Nelson 79, a resident of Baltic, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 13, 1939, in Baltic, MI, a son of the late Gunnar and Nancy (Kovala) Nelson. Earl was raised in Baltic and the...

Eleanor Sauvola (Colombe)

Eleanor Sauvola (Colombe)

Jan 3, 2019

Obituary of Eleanor Cecelia Sauvola Houghton/Chassell Eleanor C. Sauvola, 79, a resident of Houghton and former Chassell resident, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1939, in Chassell, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia (Beauchamp) Colombe. On September 6, 1958, she was united in marriage...

Frederick Williamson

Frederick Williamson

Jan 2, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Frederick Williamson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Frederick Williamson, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Eva McKenzie (Thompson)

Eva McKenzie (Thompson)

Dec 27, 2018

Obituary of Eva Elaine McKenzie Hancock Eva Elaine McKenzie had a glorious run of her 101 years. She was born Eva Elaine Thompson in Blythedale, Missouri on 7/11/1917 and grew up in Eagleville, Missouri on the Iowa border with older sister Neva and younger sister Mary. Tragically, their mother died in 1920, at the end of the Spanish flu epidemic,...

Paul Abb

Paul Abb

Dec 26, 2018

Obituary of Paul Anthony Abb Hurontown Paul A. Abb, 81 a resident of Hurontown, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past three months. He was born on September 11, 1937, in Houghton, MI, a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Carpenter) Abb....

Eleanor Johnson

Eleanor Johnson

Dec 25, 2018

Obituary of Cookie Johnson Houghton Eleanor "Cookie" Johnson, 76, a resident of Houghton for many years, passed away Tuesday December 25, 2018, attheMayoClinic-St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, where she had been a patient for the past two andahalf weeks. She was born on August 30, 1942, in Traverse City, MI, a daughter of the late Delvin and Crystal (Jaquays)Housding....

Jennifer Joyal (Joyal)

Jennifer Joyal (Joyal)

Dec 14, 2018

Obituary of Jennifer Lynn Joyal Houghton Jennifer Joyal, 46, a resident of Houghton passed away at her home for the past 27 years, the Portage House in Houghton, Friday morning December 14, 2018, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 25, 1972, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of Aldred and Gail (Carlson) Joyal. Jennifer had resided in Newberry,...

Nedra Wilcox (O'Neil)

Nedra Wilcox (O'Neil)

Dec 13, 2018

Obituary of Nedra Lorraine Wilcox Houghton Lorraine Wilcox, 98, a former resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Thursday morning December 13, 2018, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past four years. Lorraine was born in Glendive, MT, a daughter of the late John and...

Lorraine Wilcox

Lorraine Wilcox

Dec 13, 2018

Obituary of Lorraine Wilcox Houghton Lorraine Wilcox, 98, a former resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Thursday morning December 13, 2018, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past four years. Lorraine was born in Glendive, MT, a daughter of the late John and Cecile...

Margaret Keating (Kestner)

Margaret Keating (Kestner)

Dec 12, 2018

Obituary of Margaret Mary Keating Houghton Margaret (Kestner) Keating, 86, passed away on Dec. 12, 2018, with her loving son, Jay, by her side. Margaret was born June 16, 1932, in Houghton, MI, to loving parents, Steve and Molly (Marzene) Kestner and was raised in Houghton with her siblings; Bob, Paul, Harold, Helen, Ray and Jerry. Margaret is survived by...

Dennis Puuri

Dennis Puuri

Dec 12, 2018

Obituary of Dennis Dean Puuri Houghton Dennis D. Puuri, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 12, 2018, at home from an apparent heart attack. He was born on January 6, 1961, a son of Marie (OConnor) Puuri and the late Robert Puuri. Dennis was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Mr. Puuri started working at the family farm in...

Diane Gertcher (Oksanen)

Diane Gertcher (Oksanen)

Dec 4, 2018

Obituary of Diane May Gertcher Dollar Bay Diane Gertcher, 79, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the UP – Health Marquette Hospital shortly after being admitted. She was born on May 19, 1939, in Laurium, MI, a daughter of the late Leslie and Martha (Heikkala) Oksanen. Diane was raised in Laurium and Berkley, MI...

Patricia Anderson (Sullivan)

Patricia Anderson (Sullivan)

Dec 2, 2018

Obituary of Patricia Anne Anderson Houghton Patricia A. Anderson, 82, a resident of Houghton went to be with her Lord on Sunday morning December 2, 2018, shortly after being admitted to the UP Health Portage Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1936, in Houghton. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen (Woods) Sullivan. Pat grew up...

Dawn Pyawasit (Olson)

Dawn Pyawasit (Olson)

Dec 1, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Dawn Pyawasit (Olson). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dawn Pyawasit (Olson), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Joseph DeForge

Joseph DeForge

Nov 29, 2018

Obituary of Joseph Eugene DeForge Houghton Joseph E. DeForge, 89, a former resident of Superior Location, passed away Thursday November 29, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past five years. He was born on January 5, 1929, in Painesdale, MI, a son of the late Joseph and Kathryn...

Norma O'Brien (Johnson)

Norma O'Brien (Johnson)

Nov 28, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Norma O'Brien (Johnson). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Norma O'Brien (Johnson), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Evelyn Leikala

Evelyn Leikala

Nov 26, 2018

Obituary of Evelyn E. Leikala Fairport, OH Evelyn E. (Alanen) Leikala age 91 of Fairport Ohio and former Redridge resident died November 26, 2018, at home in Fairport, OH. She was Born September 26, 1927, in Redridge, MI, a daughter of Reino and Eleanor (Junttonen) Alanen. Surviving are her children-grandchildren-great grandchildren and sister Violet Moehrke. Preceding Evelyn in death are...