Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
Aug 28, 2018
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William Haller
Aug 27, 2018
Obituary of William Gordon Haller Houghton William G. Haller, 76, Bill passed away at home on August 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Eloise; daughter Stephanie of Portland, OR; stepsons Darren Olson (Amy) of Chicago, IL and Garrett Olson (Cathleen) of River Forest, IL; and his beloved step grandchildren Alessia, Bruno, Jonathan, and Julia. Bill loved them as...
Lois Usitalo (Usitalo)
Aug 19, 2018
Obituary of Lois Elaine Usitalo Oskar, MI Lois E. Usitalo, 86, a former resident of Oskar passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Woodland Haven of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born on October 23, 1931, in Hancock, the daughter of the late Herbert...
Cheryl Hackman
Aug 18, 2018
Obituary of Cheryl Lynn Hackman South Range, Cheryl L. (Wayne) Hackman, 61, a resident of South Range, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at UP Health – Marquette Hospital following a short illness. She was born n February 9, 1957, in South Range, MI, a daughter of the late John and Florence (Pidgeon) Butala. Cheryl was a graduate of the...
Ruth Benda
Aug 3, 2018
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James Lyttinen
Aug 3, 2018
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Glenn Brouillette
Aug 2, 2018
Obituary of Glenn Chetus Brouillette Laurium Glenn C. Brouillette, 69, a resident of Laurium passed away Thursday morning August 2, 2018, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 18, 1949, in Laurium, MI, a son of the late Alfred and Marth Shirley (McCabe) Brouillette. Glenn was a graduate of the Calumet High School. Mr. Brouillette...
Bruce Lahti
Jul 31, 2018
Obituary of Bruce Edward Lahti Hancock Bruce E. Lahti, 80, a well-known area businessman, passed away Tuesday evening July 31, 2018, at UP-Health System Portage. He was a resident of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Woodland Haven for the past year and a half. He was born on September 20, 1937, in Hancock, son of the late Leonard...
Corrine Coponen
Jul 30, 2018
Obituary of Corrine Mae Coponen Chassell Corrine Mae Coponen, 81, of Chassell, MI, took her departure to her heavenly home on Monday July 30, 2018, at her daughters home in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness. Corrine was born on April 11, 1937, in Ewen, MI, to the late Hubert and Olga (Sirvio)...
Susan Kangas (Rautiola)
Jul 17, 2018
Obituary of Susan Rae Kangas CHASSELL—Susan Rae Kangas, 63 of Chassell, died July 17, 2018, at home with her family by her side from Lewy Body Disease. She was under the good care of Asprius hospice since May 15, 2018. She was born in Ontonagon, MI on January 8, 1955, to the late Brynolf and Elvie (Kero) Rautiola. She lived...
Mildred Maki
Jul 16, 2018
Obituary of Mildred Hilda Maki Hancock Mildred H. Maki, age 91, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law by her side Monday morning, July 16, 2018. Millie was born in Hubbell, MI on February 10, 1927 to the late Hjalmer and Hilda Anderson. As a very young child, the family moved to the Rauhala road where Millie was raised....
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