Obituaries

Edward Kokkila

Edward Kokkila

Mar 8, 2018

Obituary of Edward C. Kokkila Hancock Edward C. Kokkila, 83, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday March 8, 2018, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 8, 1934, in Highland Park, MI, a son of the late Edward A. and Estelle (Heikkinen) Kokkila. Ed was raised in Detroit and was a graduate of the...

Allen Carter

Allen Carter

Mar 2, 2018

Obituary of Allen E. Carter Chassell/Morongo Valley, CA Allen E. Carter, 79, a resident of Chassell and Morongo Valley, CA, passed away Friday March 2, 2018, in Bluefield, WV, while visiting family. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral homes of Chassell are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time. To send flowers to...

Marvin Luokka

Marvin Luokka

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary of Marvin Eugene Luokka Dollar BayMarvin E. Luokka, 82, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Tuesday morning February 27, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a patient for the past 2 1/2 years. He was born on September 10, 1935, in Houghton, a son of the late Hjalmer and Lempi...

Martha Isaacson

Martha Isaacson

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary of Martha Caroline Isaacson Hancock Martha C. Isaacson a resident of Houghton County Medical Care Facility passed away February 27, 2018 at the age of 100 years old. She was born December 6, 1917, the daughter of Adolph and Lempi Hannu Nelson. She attended the local schools. She worked for Oak Manufacturing and Stewart Warner in Illinois and also...

Martha Isaaacson

Martha Isaaacson

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary of Martha Caroline Isaaacson Hancock Martha C. Isaacson a resident of Houghton County Medical Care Facility passed away February 27, 2018 at the age of 100 years old. She was born December 6, 1917, the daughter of Adolph and Lempi Hannu Nelson. She attended the local schools. She worked for Oak Manufacturing and Stewart Warner in Illinois and also...

Elmer Kunnath

Elmer Kunnath

Feb 24, 2018

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George Stockero

George Stockero

Feb 23, 2018

Obituary of George Guido Stockero George Guido Stockero, Sr. George Guido Stockero, Sr., 77, Caspian, passed away at Omega House hospice facility in Houghton on Friday, February 23. He was born on February 25, 1940 in Hermansville, the son of the late Guido and Emma (Marana) Stockero. On September 4, 2001 George married Barbara (nee Woons) and the couple resided...

George Stockero Sr.

George Stockero Sr.

Feb 23, 2018

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Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Feb 20, 2018

Obituary of Andrew Ward Johnson Houghton Andrew W. Johnson, 67, a resident of Houghton passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time. To send flowers to the family of Andrew Johnson, please visit Tribute Store

Charles Manninen

Charles Manninen

Feb 20, 2018

Obituary of Charles Paul Manninen Isle Royal Location Charles P. Manninen, 61, a resident of Isle Royal Location, passed away Tuesday morning February 20, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on May 1, 1956, in Hancock, a son of June (Tauriainen) Manninen and the late Earl Manninen. Chuck was raised in Isle Royal Location and was...

Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Feb 19, 2018

Obituary of Andrew Ward Johnson Houghton Andrew W. Johnson, 67, a resident of Houghton passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time. To send flowers to the family of Andrew Johnson, please visit Tribute Store

Martin Ylitalo

Martin Ylitalo

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary of Martin Harold Ylitalo Baltic Martin Ylitalo, 55, a resident of Baltic passed away Sunday February 18, 2018, at the Light House of Hancock where he had been a resident for the past week. He was born on December 20, 1962, in Hancock, a son of the late Wilfred and Beverly (Marshall) Ylitalo. Marty was raised in South Range...

Myra Walman (Wirtanen)

Myra Walman (Wirtanen)

Feb 11, 2018

Obituary of Myra M. Walman Houghton Myra M. Walman, 81, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday February 11, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past three months. She was born on June 22, 1936, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Edward and Lydia (Wanhatalo) Wirtanen. Myra...

Craig Wilson

Craig Wilson

Feb 10, 2018

Obituary of Craig E. Wilson Dollar Bay Craig E. Wilson, 79, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 11, 1938, in Lincoln, MI, a son of the late Forrest and Florence (Doriet) Wilson. As a child, he moved with his family to...

Bertha Smith (Jackovich)

Bertha Smith (Jackovich)

Feb 10, 2018

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Scott Rutherford

Scott Rutherford

Feb 7, 2018

Obituary of Scott V. Rutherford Hancock Scott V. Rutherford Jr., 84, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday February 7, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born in 1933 in Lansing Michigan. After graduating from Lansing Eastern High School, he attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1955. He joined the US Navy, serving as an officer with the...

Judith Aho (Koskiniemi)

Judith Aho (Koskiniemi)

Feb 5, 2018

Obituary of Judith F. Aho Dover Location Judith F. (Chester) Aho, 77, a resident of Dover, passed away Sunday evening February 4, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born on July 22, 1940, in Laurium, MI, on July 22, 1940, a daughter of the late Edmund and Viola (Wirsu) Koskiniemi. Judy was raised in...

Robert Carlson

Robert Carlson

Feb 3, 2018

Obituary of Bob Carlson Superior Location Robert A. Carlson,72, of Superior Location, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.Bob was born on May 4, 1945, to Harry and Tunie {Kangas} Carlson and attended Houghton High School.Bob served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 1962 to Nov. 1964. He worked for Futuremill...

Evelyn Petrelius (Pesonen)

Evelyn Petrelius (Pesonen)

Feb 3, 2018

Obituary of Evelyn Marie Petrelius South Range, MI – Evelyn M. Evy Petrelius, 80, a resident of South Range, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 3, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton surrounded by her family.Funeral services for Evelyn will be held at 11 am Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Range Apostolic Lutheran Church with Reverend Ernest Bylkas...

Walter Soumis

Walter Soumis

Jan 27, 2018

Obituary of Walt Soumis Chassell Walter H. Soumis, 88, a longtime resident of Chassell passed away Saturday morning January 27, 2018, at Bayside Village in LAnse, where he had been a resident patient for the past six months. He was born on April 19, 1929, in Chassell, a son of the late Eugene and Ida (Gibeault) Soumis. Walter was a...