Obituaries
Michael Bugielski
Nov 13, 2017
Obituary of Michael William Bugielski Houghton Michael Mike Bugielski died peacefully on November 13, 2017 in Marquette at the age of 72. He is survived by his children, Glen, Gabriel, and Katrina, several grandchildren, and his brother Charles and sister Nancy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace. Mike was born on July 18, 1945 in...
Janice Olli (Peryam)
Nov 8, 2017
Obituary of Janice Lenore Olli Hancock Janice L. Olli (Ann Maloney), 79 a resident of Lake View Manor in Hancock passed away November 8, 2017 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1938 in Hancock a daughter of the late Ernie and Zelda (Laitanen) Peryam. Jan was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High...
Martha Kemppainen
Nov 6, 2017
Obituary of Martha Sophie Kemppainen Dollar Bay Martha S. Kemppainen, 95, a former resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Monday evening November 6, 2017, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past 5 years. She was born on July 7, 1922, in Franklin Mine, a daughter of the late Charles...
Sandra Salchert
Nov 5, 2017
Obituary of Sandra Mae Salchert Sandra Mae Salchert (Simons), age 70 passed away suddenly near her home in Calumet, MI on Sunday, November 5th, 2017. She was a 1966 graduate of Escanaba High School. After graduating, Sandy served in the US Army as a physical therapy assistant. After serving Sandy Married and had three children; Matthew N. Salchert (Sharon), Catina...
H. Johnson
Nov 4, 2017
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Julie Delich (Lammi)
Nov 4, 2017
Obituary of Julie Ann Delich Tapiola Julie A. (Michael) Delich, 62, a resident of Tapiola, passed away early Saturday morning November 4, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family following a short battle with cancer. She was born on August 23, 1955, in Bessemer, MI, a daughter of the late Urbo and Bertha (Talus) Lammi. As a child, her...
Henry Johnson
Nov 4, 2017
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Edsel Johnson
Nov 4, 2017
Obituary of Edsel Johnson Hancock Edsel Johnson, 92, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday November 4, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on June 11, 1925, in Mass City, MI, a son of the late Victor and Hulda (Aho) Johnson. As a child, the family moved to Houghton where he was...
Benjamin Holmes
Oct 30, 2017
Obituary of Benjamin Holmes Seattle, WA Benjamin J. Holmes passed away from Alzheimers disease on October 30, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Born in Laurium, MI, on October 12, 1934, he spent his growing up years in Houghton, MI, graduating from Houghton High School and Michigan Technological University with a Mechanical Engineering Degree. He moved to Seattle and worked for the...
Virginia Soumis
Oct 27, 2017
Obituary of Virginia May Soumis Chassell Virginia M. Soumis, 86, a longtime resident of Chassell passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 27, 2017, at Bayside Village in LAnse. Virginia was born on July 14, 1931, in Gay, MI, the daughter of the late Leonard and Hilma (Lasanen) Hamina. She was a 1949 graduate of the Chassell High School....
john Maki
Oct 22, 2017
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Edwin Mattila
Oct 19, 2017
Obituary of Edwin Norman Mattila Flint Edwin N. Mattila, 96, a resident of Flint and former Detroit and Atlantic Mine, MI, resident passed away October 19, 2017, in Flint. He was born on March 9, 1921, in Atlantic Mine, a son of the late Sam and Hannah (Oja) Mattila. Mr. Mattila was a veteran of the United States Army having...
Eva Lindeman (Ekonen)
Oct 16, 2017
Eva Kariina Lindeman Houghton Eva Kariina (Ekonen) Lindeman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend of many, was transported from earth to heaven on Monday, October 16, 2017. Eva was born in Ishpeming MI on January 17, 1926, daughter of Otto and Wilma (Lukkarinen) Ekonen. Many years of her childhood were spent in Paynesville MI, until her widowed mother...
Paulette Mahr
Oct 15, 2017
Obituary of Paulette Marie Mahr Houghton Paulette M. Mahr, 74, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday October 15, 2017 at the UP-Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 24, 1942, in Laurium, daughter of the late Louis L. and Estelle (Delangis) Perreault. She was raised in Hubbell, attended the Sacred Heart School...
Charles "Chuck" Mitchell
Oct 11, 2017
Obituary of Charles Patrick Mitchell Hancock Chuck P. Mitchell, 52, a resident of Hancock passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday October 11, 2017, at his home. He was born on January 10, 1965, in Detroit, MI, a son of Gladys (Hiltunen) Mitchell and the late Robert Mitchell. As a child, he moved with his family to Hancock. Chuck was a graduate of...
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
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
Oct 1, 2017
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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)
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...


