Obituaries
Patricia Spain
Jun 25, 2016
Obituary of Patricia Welburn Spain Houghton Patricia (James) Welburn Mann Spain, 87, Longtime resident of Houghton, Chassell, and most recently a resident at The Bluffs Senior community in Houghton. passed away peacefully on June 25th with the love of her life and devoted husband of nearly 65 years, by her side. Pat was born on May 8, 1930 in Washington...
Elsie Luoma
Jun 19, 2016
Obituary of Elsie Luoma Redridge Elsie Luoma, 87, a former resident of Redridge and Dollar Bay, passed away Sunday morning June 19, 2016, at the Medora House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. She was born on March 27, 1929, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Fred and...
Jerome Wakeham
Jun 18, 2016
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Deloris Marx (Unger)
Jun 16, 2016
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Joanne Pastick (Kemppainen)
Jun 12, 2016
Obituary of Joanne F. Pastick Houghton/Cary, IL Joanne F. Pastick, 78, a resident of Cary, IL and former Houghton resident passed away Sunday June 12, 2016, in Cary, IL, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 17, 1938, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Alle and Helen (Nelson) Kempainen. Joanne was raised in Trimountain and attended...
Sandra Backon (Rintala)
Jun 8, 2016
Obituary of Sandra Marie Backon Houghton Sandra (Bob) Backon, 67, a resident of Houghton passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday evening June 8, 2016. She was born on September 3, 1948, in Hancock a daughter of the late Earl and Aune (Koski) Rintala. Sandra was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of 1966 and attended Suomi...
Elsie Keindl (Kuru)
Jun 7, 2016
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Maija Lindala (Linja)
Jun 5, 2016
Obituary of Maija H Lindala Chassell Maija Helena Ingeborg Lindala, 88, a former resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had been a resident for the last month. ?Maija was born on March 28, 1928 in Rauma, Finland. She was the daughter of Franz Wilhelm Linja and Edit Linja...
Lisa Backman
May 30, 2016
Obituary of Lisa A. Backman Dollar BayLisa A. (Don) Backman, 51, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away peacefully Monday May 30, 2016, at UP Health Systems - Marquette.She was born on March 2, 1965, in Hancock a daughter of the late Art and Marion (Harvey) Erickson. Lisa was raised in #2 Location and attended the Houghton Schools and was...
Betty Hauring
May 29, 2016
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Myra Walitalo
May 26, 2016
Obituary of Myra Jane Walitalo ArnheimMyra J. Walitalo, 76, a former resident of Arnheim, passed away Thursday afternoon May 26, 2016, at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a short illness.She was born on June 5, 1939, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Peter and Tyyne (Wesman) Kinnunen. She was raised in Arnheim and was a graduate of...
James Sohlden
May 22, 2016
Obituary of James E. Sohlden Chassell James E. The Grizz Sohlden, 54, a resident of Snake River Hill, Chassell passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning May 22, 2016, at his home. He was born on October 3, 1961, in Calumet, a son of Margaret (Heikkinen) Sohlden and the late Kenneth Sohlden. Jim was raised in Calumet and also Chassell. He...
Lois Jarvi-Botruff
May 17, 2016
Obituary of Lois M. Jarvi-Botruff L'AnseLois M. (Christopher) Jarvi-Botruff, 59, a resident L'Anse, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2016, at the Omega House in Houghton.She was born April 20, 1957, in Detroit, a daughter of the late John and Martha (Haataja) Jarvi. Lois was raised in the Detroit area but has resided in Baraga County since 1989.Also preceding her in...
Alan Davis
May 13, 2016
Obituary of Alan A. Davis Lees Summit, MOAlan A. Davis, 70, a resident of Less Summit, MO, passed away Friday May 13, 2016, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Alan and his wife the former Mary Ellen Tapio would visit the Chassell area where they were life members of the Chassell VFW post #6507Services for Alan will be held...
Robert Simmer
May 13, 2016
Obituary of Robert D. Simmer HoughtonRobert D. Simmer, 88, a resident of Houghton and Fountain Hills, AZ, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at UP Health System Portage following a short illness.Bob was born on October 6, 1927, in Houghton to Walter L. and Carrie (Dowd) Simmer. He was a graduate from the Houghton High School and served in the...
Emma Kennedy (Grose)
May 9, 2016
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James Aebli
May 6, 2016
Obituary of James Robert Aebli Chassell James R. Aebli, 72, a resident of Chassell passed away early Friday morning May 6, 2016, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 21, 1944, in Battle Creek, MI, a son of the late Fredrick and Opal (Spaulding) Aebli. Jim was raised in Springfield, MI and graduated from Springfield...
I. MRS
Apr 25, 2016
Obituary of I. Churan MRS Pike River District Signe Makinen Churan, 93, a former resident of the Pike River District in Chassell, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, April 25th. During her long term illness, she had been a resident at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe Nursing Facility in Hancock, since January 2008.She was born on August...
Barbara Brusorio (Liimatta)
Apr 24, 2016
Obituary of Barbara Elizabeth Brusorio HoughtonBarbara E. Brusorio, 86, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community and former Hancock resident passed away Sunday Morning, April 24, 2016 at Cypress Manor following a short illness.She was born on November 13, 1929, in Hancock a daughter of the late Russell and Evelyn (Kersila) Liimatta. Barb was a graduate of the Hancock...
Gerald Chopp
Apr 19, 2016
Obituary of Gerald T. Chopp Painesdale Gerald T. Chopp, 76, a resident of Painesdale, passed away Tuesday evening April 19, 2016, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness.He was born on November 26, 1939, in Trimountain, MI, a son of the late Mike and Martha (Skoviak) Chopp. Gerry was a graduate of Jeffers High School.Mr. Chopp was a...
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