Obituaries

Jul 28, 2025

Chassell

Edward T. Kleimola, 90, a resident of Chassell, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Bayside Village in L'Anse, where he had been a resident patient.

He was born on December 7, 1934, in Ironwood, son of the late Waino and Lempi (Erickson) Kleimola. He attended Roosevelt School and Luther L. Wright High School....

Jul 27, 2025

Dodgeville

Wesley Makela, 82, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Canal View -- Houghton County, where he had been a patient for the past month.

He was born on April 19, 1943, in Liminga, MI, a son of the late John and Edna (Luoma) Makela. He was raised in Beacon...

Jul 24, 2025

Ripley

Bruce E. Dulong, 77, a resident of Ripley, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Canal View -- Houghton County, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.

He was born on January 26, 1948, in Hancock, a son of the late Norman and Elsie (Talso) Dulong. Bruce was raised in...

Jul 23, 2025

Liminga,

Carol (Raymond) Denomme, 82, a resident of Liminga, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

She was born on April 28, 1943, in Royal Oak, MI, a daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Osantowski) Krauskoff. Carol was raised in Ferndale, MI, and was a...

Jul 23, 2025

Hancock

May M. Forsman, 95, a resident of Hancock, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient.

She was born on May 15, 1930, on the family farm on Quincy Hill, a daughter of the late John and Mabel (Klintti) Kiiskila....

Jul 21, 2025

Toivola,

Chester A. Verran Jr., 77, a resident of Toivola, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home with his family by his side following a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 2, 1948, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Chester A. andDorothy (Sleeman) Verran. Chester was raised in Trimountain and...

Jul 20, 2025

Oscar Anthony Knuuttila, 84, passed away peacefully on July 20, at his home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was born on October 29, 1940, to Onni and Hilia Hyypio Knuuttila in Houghton Canal, Michigan.

In 1945, his family moved to a farm and a new home and life in Tapiola, Michigan. Oscar attended the John A. Doelle Agricultural...

Jul 18, 2025

Hancock

Kelly R. (Riutta) Burich, 33, a resident of Hancock, unexpectedly passed away at her home on Friday, July 18, 2025, following a long illness.

Kelly was known for her quirky sense of humor and always had a way of making people laugh, with many inside jokes between her and her sisters. There was never...

Jul 16, 2025

Askel,

Linda Wilson, 81, a resident of Askel passed away at home on Wednesday July 16, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Jul 13, 2025

South Range

Reino S. Sipola, 86, a resident of South Range, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. He died at home, where he was lovingly cared for by his wife, Beverley, daughter, Sara, and in recent months, daughter Denise.

Reino was born on January 4, 1939. The son of...

Jul 9, 2025

Dodgeville

Elizabeth "Betty" Hiltunen, 95, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2025, at Canal View – Houghton County where she had been a patient since this past January.

Betty was born on June 29, 1930, in Limerick Location a daughter of the late Oscar and Ellen (Ohman) Jarvis. She was raised in...

Jul 9, 2025

Traprock Valley

Glen A. Weiberg, 78, a former resident of Traprock Valley and current Bootjack resident, passed away on July 9, 2025, with his family by his side following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 6, 1947, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Theodore and Marilyn (Enberg) Weiberg. Glen was raised...

Jul 2, 2025

Calumet

Debbie Sorochman Wind, 71, a resident of Calumet, passed away at her home following a long illness.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.

Jul 2, 2025

Chassell

Evelyn J. Lescelius, 85, a resident of Chassell, passed away at her home in Chassell following an apparent heart attack.

She was born on January 13, 1940, in Keweenaw Bay, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Komula) Lescelius. As a child, she moved with her family to Chassell and was a graduate...

Jun 29, 2025

South Range

Milton Oswald Autio, 90, died at Canal View -- Houghton County in Hancock, Michigan, on June 29, 2025, after being a patient there for 5 days. Milton was born in Elo, Michigan, on January 10, 1935, the only child of Eva (Ollila) and Peter Autio Jr.

Milton wished to be remembered as a...

Jun 28, 2025

Chassell

Devin C. Wright, 33, a resident of Chassell, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025.

He was born on December 26, 1991, in Warsaw, Indiana, the son of Kevin Wright and Connie (Hurley). He was raised for a short time in Indiana before moving to the Copper Country where he would attend local schools.

Jun 27, 2025

Waasa Location

On June 27th, John Lukowski, deeply beloved family member, life partner, friend, and educator passed away at 66 years old at UP Health System-Portage Hospital after his battle with cancer. Before making his home on the farm on Pontiac Road, his life began in Detroit, Michigan. Here, John graduated in 1977 from Aero Mechanics High...

Jun 26, 2025

Atlantic Mine

Michael R. Guilbault, 48, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home from an apparent heart attack.

Mike was born on December 18, 1976, in Hancock, MI, a son of Rodney and Debra (Burkman) Guilbault. He was raised in Houghton and was a graduate of the Jeffer's...

Jun 23, 2025

Hancock

Wesley I. Byykkonen, 87, a resident of Hancock, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at Canal View -- Houghton County, where he had been a resident patient for the past month.

He was born on July 27, 1937, in Elo, MI,a son of the late John and Lempi (Koupus) Byykkonen.  Wes was raised in...

Jun 23, 2025

Houghton

Marie Ann Kellan, 83, of Houghton passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.

Marie was born in Hancock on August 17, 1941, to Henry and Marcella (Miller) Kellan.

Marie attended St. Ignatius Loyola Grade School in Houghton and Houghton High School, graduating...