Obituaries

Frances Dixon (Haechler)

Frances Dixon (Haechler)

Oct 8, 2017

Obituary of Frances Jane Dixon Hancock, Frances J. Dixon, 84, a resident of Hancock and former Ironwood resident passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the UP-Health Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on November 20, 1932, in Rice Lake, WI, a daughter of the late Fred and Reva (Hogeboom) Haechler. Frances was raised in the Ironwood...

Richard Beauchamp

Richard Beauchamp

Oct 6, 2017

Obituary of Richard Michael Beauchamp Atlantic Mine Richard M. Beauchamp, 58, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed awayFridayafternoon October 6, 2017, at his home with his family by his side following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 21, 1959, in Hancock a son of Marjorie (Harvey) Beauchamp and the late Francis Beauchamp.Richard attended the Hancock and Dodgeville schools...

Louie Ruonavaara

Louie Ruonavaara

Oct 1, 2017

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Charlotte Daavettila (Lassila)

Charlotte Daavettila (Lassila)

Sep 26, 2017

Obituary of Charlotte Anne Daavettila HoughtonCharlotte Anne Daavettila passed away in the morning of September 26, 2017. Charlotte was born November 9, 1937 to Iver and Anna Lassila in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from High School she worked for Chrysler Motor. She enjoyed a vacation trip to Europe. She married Don Daavettila on September 13, 1958, in Detroit. The family...

Carol Garrison (Ohler)

Carol Garrison (Ohler)

Sep 20, 2017

Obituary of Carol Garrison Hancock Carol Garrison, 74, a resident of Hancock passed away at her home Wednesday September 20, 2017, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on September 29, 1942, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Harry and Antionette (Swiadek) Ohler. Carol was raised in Cicero, IL, and was a graduate of the Morton East High...

Mabel Erickson (Niemi)

Mabel Erickson (Niemi)

Sep 19, 2017

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Carol Garrison (Ohler)

Carol Garrison (Ohler)

Sep 19, 2017

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Wesley Lampinen

Wesley Lampinen

Sep 19, 2017

Obituary of Wesley George Lampinen Houghton Wesley G. Lampinen, 88, a resident of the Arbor Green Apartments in Houghton passed away Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017, at the Light House of Hubbell where he was a patient.He was born on July 12, 1929, in Onnela, Michigan; a son of the late Arthur and Hilma (Jampsa) Lampinen. As a child, he...

Baby Wilmer

Baby Wilmer

Sep 14, 2017

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Albert Tapio

Albert Tapio

Sep 2, 2017

Obituary of Albert John Tapio Chassell Albert J. Tapio, 94, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Saturday evening September 2, 2017, at the Hamptons Senior Community in Vancouver, WA, where he had been a resident for the past two years. He was born on October 29, 1922, in Chassell, a son of the late John A. and Hilda A....

Eva Simonson (Simula)

Eva Simonson (Simula)

Aug 29, 2017

Obituary of Eva Marie Simonson Chassell/Hancock Eva M. Simonson, 93, a former resident of Chassell and Hancock passed away Tuesday morning August 29, 2017, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident since this past November. She was born on June 22, 1924, in Calumet, MI, a daughter of the late William and...

Dwayne "Hutti" Hokenson

Dwayne "Hutti" Hokenson

Aug 28, 2017

Obituary of Dwayne H. Hokenson Houghton Dwayne "Hutti" Hokenson, 55, of Houghton, passed away early Monday morning, August 28, 2017, at UP Health System of Marquette, after a short illness, with his family by his side. A life long resident of Houghton, Dwayne was born on September 20, 1961, to George "Earl" and Alice Hokenson. Dwayne attended Houghton Portage Schools...

Carl Kukka

Carl Kukka

Aug 26, 2017

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Jean Kirkish (Bergen)

Jean Kirkish (Bergen)

Aug 20, 2017

Obituary of Jean Jeanette Kirkish Houghton Jean (Daniel) Kirkish, 78, a resident of Houghton passed away early Sunday morning August 20, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1939, in Norway, MI, a daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Erickson) Bergen. Jean was a graduate of the Norway High School...

Tage Seppanen

Tage Seppanen

Aug 12, 2017

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Summer Leer

Summer Leer

Aug 6, 2017

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Jack Noye

Jack Noye

Aug 2, 2017

Obituary of Jack Kenneth Noye Jack K. Noye, 87, a resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday morning August 2, 2017, at the UP Health - Portage Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1930, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Alice (Wuebben) Noye. Jack attended the Hancock Schools and then moved to the Detroit area where he...

Pauline Jackovich

Pauline Jackovich

Aug 2, 2017

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Irene Fisher (Perrault)

Irene Fisher (Perrault)

Aug 1, 2017

Obituary of Irene Rose Fisher Portage Township Irene R. Fisher, 92 a former resident of Portage Township and lower Michigan passed away Tuesday morning August 1, 2017, at the Houghton Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born in Mohawk, MI, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Randa) Perrault. Irene was raised in Houghton and attended the Houghton...

Laura Isaacson (Bender)

Laura Isaacson (Bender)

Jul 27, 2017

Obituary of Laura Mae Isaacson Hancock Laura M. Isaacson, 83, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday July 27, 2017, at UP Health - Portage Hospital following a short illness. She was born on April 22, 1934, in Mass, MI a daughter of Jesse and Mabel (Fezzey) Bender. She was a graduate of the Mass High School with the class...