Obituaries

Andrew Lockhart

Andrew Lockhart

Jan 12, 2018

Obituary of Andrew Lockhart Ontonagon Andrew Lockhart, 75, Ontonagon, died January 12th, 2018, at the Aspirus Long Term Care facility in Ontonagon after a prolonged illness. Born Thomas Andrew Lockhart III on October 15, 1942, at Ontonagon, Michigan, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Genevieve M. (Dowd) Lockhart. He was named after his father and his...

Ruth Campbell

Ruth Campbell

Jan 10, 2018

Obituary of Ruth Barbara Campbell Lakeland, FL Ruth Swift Campbell passed away January 10, 2018, at Carpenters Home in Lakeland Florida, at the age of 97 years. Ruth was born on March 24, 1920, in Houghton Michigan. She graduated from Houghton High School and then Purdue University, where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics. After college, Ruth returned...

Roy Wakeham

Roy Wakeham

Jan 6, 2018

Obituary of Roy Wakeham Hancock Roy S. Wakeham, 77, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday January 6, 2018, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital in Hancock shortly after being admitted. He was born on August 11, 1940, in Liminga, MI, a son of the late William and Eva (Ylitalo) Wakeham. Roy was raised in Liminga, attended the Redridge Schools and...

Jerome Danis

Jerome Danis

Jan 6, 2018

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Irene Forsell (Taskila)

Irene Forsell (Taskila)

Jan 4, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Irene Forsell (Taskila). 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 Irene Forsell (Taskila), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Ellen Laitinen

Ellen Laitinen

Jan 2, 2018

Obituary of Ellen Christine Laitinen HoughtonEllen C. Laitinen, 88, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1929, in South Range, MI, a daughter of the late Albin and Katri (Pyykkonen) Laitinen. Ellen was a graduate of the Jeffers High School. Ms....

Effie Hallstrom (Simonson)

Effie Hallstrom (Simonson)

Dec 31, 2017

Hancock Effie V. Hallstrom, 102, passed away peacefully at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she was a resident for six months. She was born on October 26, 1915, in Hancock, the daughter of August and Sandra Simonson. On May 30, 1938, she was married to Matt Hallstrom of Chatham, Michigan where she resided for 60 years....

Patricia Kinnee (Pamanet)

Patricia Kinnee (Pamanet)

Dec 31, 2017

Obituary of Patricia M Kinnee Pelkie Patricia M. Kinnee, 80, a former resident of Pelkie passed away Sunday evening December 31, 2017, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born on February 9, 1937, in Keshena, WI, a daughter of the late Louis and Bertha...

Gary Worrall

Gary Worrall

Dec 30, 2017

Obituary of Gary Worrall Chassell Gary Lee Worrall, 75, of Chassell, man of God & Barbs best friend & husband, died on Dec. 30 at UPHS-Marquette, where he was air-lifted after suffering a massive stroke on Dec. 22. He was born to Hazel (Epkey) & Richard Worrall in St. Johns on August 26, 1942. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson...

Dorothy Lampinen (Pyykkonen)

Dorothy Lampinen (Pyykkonen)

Dec 28, 2017

Obituary of Dorothy Katherine Lampinen Coburntown Dorothy Katherine Lampinen, 88, of Coburntown passed away December 28, 2017, and is now together with her late husband of 65 years, William Werner Lampinen in heaven. Dorothy was born in Paavola to parents David and Albina Pyykkonen. Dorothy is survived by Susan (Keith) Williams. She is also survived by numerous nieces & nephews....

Barbara Voltz (Stahl)

Barbara Voltz (Stahl)

Dec 24, 2017

Obituary of Barbara June Voltz Houghton Barbara J. Voltz, 85, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton and former Pelkie resident passed away Sunday morning December 24, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on June 22, 1932, in Evanston, IL, a daughter of the late Celsus and Lucille (Knauf) Stahl. She was a...

Roberta "Bobbie" Trathen (McAllister)

Roberta "Bobbie" Trathen (McAllister)

Dec 22, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Roberta "Bobbie" Trathen (McAllister). 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 Roberta "Bobbie" Trathen (McAllister), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Lina Hogback

Lina Hogback

Dec 14, 2017

Obituary of Lina Karina Hogback Chassell Lina Katrina Hogback, age 97, a resident of the Medora House at Portage Pointe passed away December 14, 2017. She had also lived at Arbor Green & Heritage Manor in Houghton as well as in Chassell for most of her life. She was born May 9, 1920, the daughter of John and Kate(Jaskari) Makela....

Kathryn Teter

Kathryn Teter

Dec 13, 2017

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Margaret Gasperich

Margaret Gasperich

Dec 12, 2017

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Iya Erickson (Erickson)

Iya Erickson (Erickson)

Dec 11, 2017

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Kai Erickson

Kai Erickson

Dec 11, 2017

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Arne Heikkinen

Arne Heikkinen

Dec 10, 2017

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Henry Peters

Henry Peters

Dec 6, 2017

Obituary of Henry Winston Peters Ewen Henry W. Peters, 76, a resident of Ewen, passed away Wednesday morning December 6, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI, following a lengthy illness. As requested no service will be held. To send condolences to Henrys family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting...

Arne Heikkinen

Arne Heikkinen

Dec 6, 2017

Obituary of Arne Edsel Heikkinen Askel Arne E. Heikkinen, 83, a resident of Askel passed away Wednesday morning December 6, 2017, at UP Health – Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 10, 1933, in Askel, a son of the late John and Mamie (Onkalo) Heikkinen. Mr. Heikkinen attended the Doelle School. He then...