Obituaries

Tuovi Kinnunen

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Thomas Gallagher

Thomas Gallagher

Feb 10, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Gallagher. 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 Thomas Gallagher, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Phyllis Spellich (Geror)

Phyllis Spellich (Geror)

Feb 7, 2017

Obituary of Phyllis Loraine Spellich Obituary not available.Service Information To send flowers to the family of Phyllis Spellich, please visit Tribute Store

Pauline Heinonen (Nordstrom)

Pauline Heinonen (Nordstrom)

Jan 28, 2017

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Rose Maki

Rose Maki

Jan 25, 2017

Obituary of Rose Frances Maki Dodgeville Rose F. Maki, 92, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017, at The Light House of Hancock following a short illness. She was born on June 15, 1924, in Dodgeville, MI, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Pleshe) Gasperich. Rose was a graduate of the Houghton High School with...

Gladys Wiitanen (Spiegel)

Gladys Wiitanen (Spiegel)

Jan 12, 2017

Obituary of Gladys Mae Wiitanen HancockGladys M. (David) Wiitanen, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday evening January 12, 2017, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness.She was born on May 9, 1934, in Misery Bay, MI a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Spiegel) Kemppa. Gladys was raised in Hancock, and was a graduate...

Anne Fisher

Anne Fisher

Jan 10, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Anne Fisher. 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 Anne Fisher, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Anne Fisher (Fisher)

Anne Fisher (Fisher)

Jan 6, 2017

Obituary of Anne Maureen Fisher Houghton Anne M. Fisher, 71, a resident of Houghton passed away at home from an apparent heart attack earlier this month. As requested no service will take place at this time. To view Annes notice or to send condolences to the family please visit www.plowefuneralhome.com The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton are...

Bonita "Bonnie" Este (Miller)

Bonita "Bonnie" Este (Miller)

Jan 3, 2017

Obituary of Bonita Kaye Este Hancock Bonnie "George" Este, 73, a resident of Hancock and former Dollar Bay resident passed away Tuesday evening January 3, 2017, at her home following a lengthy illness.A private memorial service for Bonnie will be held at a later time.The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with arrangements.Service...

Kenneth Steiner

Kenneth Steiner

Jan 1, 2017

Obituary of Kenneth John Mark Steiner Houghton Kenneth Steiner, 66, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday morning January 1, 2017, at the UP Health – Marquette Hospital where he had been a patient for the past four days. Ken was born on November 3, 1950, in Pittsburg, PA, a son of the late Carl and Lois (Koch) Steiner. He...

Kenneth Mark Steiner

Kenneth Mark Steiner

Jan 1, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Kenneth Mark Steiner. 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 Kenneth Mark Steiner, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Matthew Marshall

Matthew Marshall

Dec 28, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Matthew Marshall. 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 Matthew Marshall, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Matthew Marshall

Matthew Marshall

Dec 27, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Matthew Marshall. 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 Matthew Marshall, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Luke Haataja

Luke Haataja

Dec 25, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Luke Haataja. 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 Luke Haataja, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Gerald Jalkanen

Gerald Jalkanen

Dec 22, 2016

Obituary of Gerald John Jalkanen Houghton Gerald J. Jalkanen, 60, a resident of Houghton passed away from an apparent heart attack Wednesday evening December 21, 2016, at home. He went to be with the Lord and his parents. He was born on November 27, 1956, in Hancock, a son of the late Arvo and Rosella (Pesola) Jalkanen. Gerald was raised...