Obituaries
Ronald Granroth
Apr 7, 2017
Obituary of Ronald Alvin Granroth Written by Ronald Granroth in March 2006Ronald Alvin Granroth was born on June 21, 1944 in Calumet, MI in the C&H Hospital, the seventh ofseven children. His parents were Alfred and Siiri (Alatalo) Granroth. They were the children of Finnishimmigrants: father a copper miner, mother a homemaker. Rons father served in infantry and militarypolice, receiving...
Raymond Isakson
Apr 7, 2017
Obituary of Raymond Martin Isakson Chassell Raymond M. Green Bay Ray Isakson, 86, a resident of South Entry Lane in Chassell, MI passed away peacefully,Fridayafternoon on April 7, 2017, at the UP – Health Portage Hospital following a short illness. He was born on December 23, 1930, in Merrill, WI, son of the late Martin and Anna (Gehrke) Isakson. Raymond...
June Floyd
Apr 3, 2017
Obituary of June D. Floyd Houghton - June D. Floyd, 77 a resident of Houghton passed awaypeacefully at Portage View Hospital shortly after midnight , April 3, 2017.She was born in Detroit on January 27, 1940, daughter of the lateMartha and Archie Simmons. June's early schooling took place in Detroitand later in the Ewen school system while living at the...
Paul Halkola
Apr 1, 2017
Obituary of Paul John Halkola LauriumPaul J. Halkola, 56, a resident of Laurium, passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday April 1, 2017, following a lengthy illness.As requested no service will take place locally.The memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock is assisting the family with the local arrangements.Service Information To send flowers to the family of Paul Halkola, please...
Arbutus Durocher (Naasko)
Mar 30, 2017
Obituary of Arbutus Marie Durocher DodgevilleArbutus (Arby) M. Durocher, 67, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away following a lengthy illness Thursday evening March 30, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton with her family by her side.She was born on October 27, 1949 in Hancock to the late Charles and Esther (Maki) Naasko. Arbutus was raised in Toivola and South...
Gerald Kotila
Mar 14, 2017
Obituary of Gerald Edward Kotila Houghton/Hancock Gerald E. Kotila, 83, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community and former Hancock resident passed away the UP-Health System Portage Hospital Tuesday March 14, 2017, where he had been a patient for the past day.He was born on October 4, 1933, in Ripley, MI, a son of the late Eino and Sylvia...
Louis Paredes
Mar 11, 2017
Obituary of Louis Frank Paredes Dollar BayLouis F. Paredes, 88, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday morning March 11, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton.As requested no visitation or service will be held.To send condolences to Louis's family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.Service Information...
David Lampinen
Mar 8, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for David Lampinen. 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 David Lampinen, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Casey Tourtillott (Tourtillott)
Mar 5, 2017
Obituary of Casey Lyn Tourtillott Hancock/Dollar BayOn March 5, 2017, Heaven welcomed another beautiful angel. Born on March 13, 1991, Casey Lyn Tourtillott died unexpectedly at her home in Hancock.Casey was a funny, beautiful soul, who touched many hearts and lives, in the short time she lived. Casey enjoyed listening, playing and writing music. She loved boating, fishing and all...
Roy Rajala
Mar 4, 2017
Obituary of Roy Raymond Rajala Dollar Bay/Atlantic MineRoy R. Rajala died peacefully in Marquette County Medical Care Facility on March 4, 2017, in Marquette, MI at the age of 83. The family thanks the staff at Marquette County Medical Care Facility for their support and loving care of Roy.Roy was born on October 3, 1933, in Atlantic Mine, MI to...
Laurie Monticello (Lassila)
Mar 4, 2017
Obituary of Laurie Jean Monticello Dollar BayLaurie (John) Monticello, 47, of Dollar Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on March 4, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI.Laurie was born on February 10, 1970, in Hancock, MI, to James and the late Pat (Dreis) Lassila. As a child, she...
Arthur DeMars
Mar 4, 2017
Obituary of Arthur Fredrick DeMars HoughtonArthur F. DeMars, 87, a resident of Houghton passed away Saturday March 4, 2017, at the Light House in Hancock where he had been a patent for the past day.He was born on May 13, 1929, in Houghton, a son of the late Arthur J. and Carrie (Spearman) DeMars. Arthur attended the St. Ignatius Loyola...
Jaysen Salo
Mar 1, 2017
Obituary of Jaysen Donald Salo Chassell/HoughtonJaysen D. Salo, 51, a resident of Chassell and Houghton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from an apparent heart attack.He was born on November 24, 1965, in Hancock, a son of the late Donald J. Salo and Sharon (Komula-Salo) Berner. Jaysen was a graduate of the Houghton High School Class of 1983.His working...
Robert Bickmore
Feb 27, 2017
Obituary of Robert Washington Bickmore Quincy HillDr. Robert W. Bickmore, 93, a former resident of Quincy Hill passed away Monday afternoon February 27, 2017, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a short illness.He was born on November 8, 1923, in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late George and Dora (Boradt) Bickmore. He graduated from Balboa High School in...
Tuovi Kinnunen
Feb 27, 2017
Obituary of Tuovi Sofie Kinnunen Kent, CTTuovi Sofie Kinnunen died peacefully February 27, 2017, at her home in Kent, CT. Tuovi was born on November 30, 1922, in Painesdale, MI, to Jophn and Adolfiina Wiitala. She was raised in Tapiola, MI, attended the John Doelle High School, then received her BS from Northern Michigan University in 1947. She briefly interrupted...
Doris Niemela
Feb 22, 2017
Obituary of Doris Marie Niemela Chassell Doris Marie Niemela, 84, a former resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday morning February 22, 2017, at the Winona House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been residing for the past fifteen months. She was born on April 10, 1932, in Ewen, MI, a daughter of the late Hubert Swande and Olga...
Robert Waltanen
Feb 21, 2017
Obituary of Robert J. Waltanen Dodgeville Robert J. Waltanen, 67, a resident of Dodgeville passed away late Tuesday evening February 21, 2017, at the UP-Health Marquette Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born on December 10, 1949, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Eino and Ann (Paskvan) Waltanen. Robert was raised...
Sylvin Ott
Feb 16, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvin Ott. 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 Sylvin Ott, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Irene Kokko
Feb 16, 2017
Obituary of Irene Ida Kokko South Range Irene Ida Kokko, age 92, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at PortagePointe where she had been a resident for the past 4 years. Irene was born February 26, 1924 in Baltic, Michigan, a daughter of Erick and Ida (Perala) Karna. The family moved to Painesdale, Michigan when Irene was 4. She was a...
Leonard Pelto
Feb 11, 2017
Tapiola, Leonard Pelto, 96, died Saturday, February 11, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility, in Hancock, where he had been a resident for one and one-half years. He was born on the family farm near Pelkie, the son of Edward and Ilmi (Aho) Pelto. Leonard attended the Pelkie schools. On May 6, 1944, he married Irene Torro of Tapiola....
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