Obituaries
Wesley Harjala
May 13, 2017
Obituary of Wesley Samuel Harjala Hancock, Wesley S. Harjala, 88, a resident of Hancock passed away suddenly Saturday May 13, 2017, at the UP Health - Portage Hospital. He was born on October 14, 1928, in Gay, MI, a son of the late John and Viola (Haltunen) Harjala. Wesley was raised in Copper City and graduated from Calumet High School...
LeRoy Sterbenz
May 9, 2017
Obituary of LeRoy Orlan Sterbenz Woodside LeRoy O. "Lee" Sterbenz, 77, a resident of Woodside passed away at home on May 9, 2017 following a short illness. Lee was born on February 18, 1940 in Baraga, a son of the late Joseph and Marie(Ross) Sterbenz. Besides his parents, Lee was also preceded in death by a brother Joseph E. Sterbenz,...
Roy Harju
May 5, 2017
Obituary of Roy Leonard Harju Arcadian Location Roy L. Harju, 89, a resident of Arcadian Location, passed away Friday morning May 5, 2017 at the Omega House after a battle with cancer. Mr. Harju was born on December 7, 1927 in Arcadian Location and attended the Arcadian School. He worked on the family farm and was a delivery man for...
Alice Zozula (Pakki)
Apr 28, 2017
Obituary of Alice Lillian Zozula Gaylord, MI Alice L. Zozula, 94, a resident of Gaylord and former summertime visitor to the Copper Country, passed away Friday morning April 28, 2017, at the Sun Valley Senior Living in Troy, MI. The former Alice Pakki was born on May 23, 1922, in Trimountain. As a young woman, she moved downstate and on...
Miriam Rajala
Apr 18, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Miriam Rajala. 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 Miriam Rajala, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Miriam #####Mary##### "Mary" Rajala (Juntunen)
Apr 18, 2017
Obituary of Miriam "Mary" Ruth Rajala Sturgeon River Miriam “Mary” R. Rajala, 94, a resident of Sturgeon River, Chassell, passed away Tuesday morning April 18, 2017, at the Light House in Hancock, following a short illness. She was born on November 22, 1922, in Dollar Bay, a daughter of the late Ivar and Elizabeth (Manninen) Juntunen. As a child, she...
Kenneth Pesola
Apr 16, 2017
Obituary of Kenneth John Pesola EloKenneth J. Pesola, 78, a resident of the Rolling Meadows in Covington, passed away Sunday April 16, 2017, at home.He was born on December 23, 1938, in Hancock a son of the late Arvo and Lydia (Moilanen) Pesola. He attended the Doelle School as a young man.Ken then had delivered milk in the Elo area...
Brian Bixley
Apr 15, 2017
Obituary of Brian Edward Bixley Alston Brian E. Bixley of Alston left this world to cross over to the next to be reunited with his beloved late wife Lorraine (Wanhala) Bixley on Saturday, April 15, 2017 due to injuries sustained as a result of a tragic motorcycle accident on Friday evening. Lorraine preceded him in death on October 14, 2015....
Madison Moilanen
Apr 14, 2017
Obituary of Madison Paige Moilanen Hancock Madison Paige Moilanen, 10, daughter of Jeffery and Shelby (North) Moilanen, went to be with God Friday morning April 14, 2017. She was born on April 11, 2007, in Hancock. She was a 3rd grader at the Barkell Elementary School in Hancock. Madison loved butterflies, watching Nick Jr., playing games on her I-Pad, playing...
James Morrissey
Apr 14, 2017
Obituary of James Thomas Morrissey Chassell James Thomas Morrissey, 93, a current resident of the Portage Entry area of Chassell for the past 19 years, passed away on Good Friday morning at the home he so loved and shared with his wife, Arleen. He had been fighting an ongoing battle with cancer for many years.Jim was born on October 13,...
Ronald Gratz
Apr 11, 2017
Obituary of Ronald Karl Gratz South Range Dr. Ronald K. Gratz, Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences Ronald Karl Gratz, 70, a resident of South Range, Michigan passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Northfield, New Jersey to the late Bruno and Anna (Schaub) Gratz. Raised in...
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...
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